Girl's Dress with Pantaloons, circa 1850
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The short hem of this dress and the pantalettes beneath allowed the young girl who wore them freedom of movement. This dress and pantalettes are homemade, pieced from scraps of cotton fabric. Cotton prints like these were often used for everyday garments -- they were inexpensive and the patterned fabrics helped hide dirt between washings.
The short hem of this dress and the pantalettes beneath allowed the young girl who wore them freedom of movement. This dress and pantalettes are homemade, pieced from scraps of cotton fabric. Cotton prints like these were often used for everyday garments -- they were inexpensive and the patterned fabrics helped hide dirt between washings.
Artifact
Dress (Garment)
Date Made
circa 1850
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.3585
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Calico
Technique
Hand sewing
Color
Red
Dimensions
Width: 17 in
Length: 18 in
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