DRESS
CH1979.218
Child's cotton, white ground with sprigs of blue & grey flowers in printed design. Round neck, self piped. Fitted bodice, with trimming in flat folds of material in `U' shaped panel from mid shoulder to waist. 4 rows of self-material smocking. Short, tight sleeves, piped at shoulder and above added frill. Low waistline in front extending to point and piped. Fastens down bodice back with 10 metal hooks and eyes, set on placket. Very full skirt, set with even gathers onto bodice with hand stroking 2 large tucks simulating flounces(?) on skirt. Pocket set in seam just right of centre. Bodice lining and pocket of heavy white cotton (& sleeves). Placket for bone in bodice lining centre front, extending to waist point. All hand sewn. Christie's Catalogue suggested 1858 ca. Pointed waist and trimming suggest possibly earlier. Reference P. Cunnington & A. Buck, Children's Costume England 1300- 1900, 1972 pages 204-5. SUBFILE Conservation Report
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1979.218 |
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| Accession Date: | 7 Jun 1979 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | cotton, metal |
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| Metal |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 875mm |
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| width | 550mm |
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| length | 300mm | shoulder to waist back |
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| length | 350mm | should to waist front |
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