Dress
Date1855-1865
OriginAmerica or England
MediumCream wool tabby printed in purple; trimmed with solid silk velvet.
DimensionsOL: 22 1/2"
Credit LineGift of Tasha Tudor.
Object number1997-177
DescriptionChild's dress of cream plain-woven wool printed with purple double Xs and trimmed with solid purple silk velvet binding. Collarless, high neckline bound with purple; long waist, ending in zig-zag hem. Bodice sewn to skirt, which has two tiers of ruffles, the top one ending in zig-zag hem echoing the bodice. Hooks and eyes form back closure. Cotton lining.Note: photographed from back.ProvenanceFrom the collection of Tasha Tudor.
