Girl's Dress, 1870-1880

Description:: This dress is notable as a homemade attempt at fashion: the colors are typical of the period, but the styling a bit naive. The piecing of the lining material is quite resourceful. The length indicates that it would have been used by a girl.
Date Issued:: [1870 TO 1880]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: United States
Subject Topic:: Dresses, Girls' clothing, Children's clothing, and Women's clothing
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_81_125_5