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Two children's dresses (one of two)
American
mid-19th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Cotton print with cotton embroidery and lace trim
Dimensions
56 x 54 cm (22 1/16 x 21 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Marion C. Tripp
Accession Number54.563
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionTwo children's dresses of white cotton muslin with printed minute blue dot; wide flaring neck, short sleeves, full bodice and skirt both gathered evenly all around into eyelet-embroidered cotton waist band, neck and sleeve edges trimmed with very narrow bobbin lace edging, three wide tucks around skirt; a few brown stains.
ProvenanceMade for twin sisters, Annie and Julia Coolidge (donor's mother's cousins)