1850-1852, Boy's Dress

Blue horizontally ribbed silk boy's tunic/dress has natural neckline with no collar, long 2-piece sleeves and corded waist seam. Box pleated skirt has 2 3/4 band at hem that is finished with cording. (This could be a later addition since the lining fabric is a different color from the rest of the dress.) Dress has center front button opening with seven 11/16 diameter mother of pearl buttons and hand worked button holes. Dress is padded with batting and lined with off-white china silk, all hand stitched.

HCT.1986.117.2

1850-1852

2-Piece Tailored Sleeve

Silk

1850-1859

Blue light