Museum Collections
Luce Center
Child's dress
Object name
Child's dress
Date
1890-1900
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 25 1/2 x 32 in. ( 64.8 x 81.3 cm )
Description
White and blue striped silk child's dress with a low square neckline; enormous puffed long "leg of mutton" sleeves with a wide elasticized wrist; three pleats at the center of the bodice; high waistline with openwork embroidery and a cream silk ribbon strung through that ties in the back; wide round skirt trimmed with a ruffle; four mother-of-pearl buttons up the back.
Object Number
Z.1318.2
Gallery Label
According to records found with the dress, this dress was worn by Mrs. Harriet Ferry.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




