Apron-Front White Cotton Dress
Description
White cotton empire waist apron front dress. Square neckline trimmed in lace and attached to the sleeves by means of two small buttons, one in front of each shoulder. Small puff sleeves and scalloped hem. Darts in front bodice which is on the bias. Princess seams in back bodice, skirt is gathered into center back. Front skirt is open on both side seams below the bodice and ties around the back.
Source
HCT.2007.29.5
Date
1800-1815
Provenance
Gift of the Friends of the Historic Costume & Textiles Collection.
Fiber/Fabric Information
Cotton
Decade
1800-1810
1810-1820
1810-1820
Color
White
Files
Collection
Citation
“Apron-Front White Cotton Dress,” Fashion2Fiber, accessed December 22, 2024, https://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/5078.