Name/TitleDress (child's)
About this objectThis is part of the collection of clothes belonging to the aunts of the donor, Mrs Chapman. This is one of six dresses, suitable for a 3/4 year old child, and all are of a similar design, with drawstring necklines, full skirts, and back openings tied with tapes and fastened with hooks and hand-sewn eyes. All the dresses are completely hand sewn. This example is of a white light cotton, with a tiny check weave. It has a pleat above the hem.
MakerHome-made
Period1850/1900
Place MadeSwaffham Bulbeck, Cambs
Place NotesThe clothes were by the Hancock family at The Laurels, Swaffham Bulbeck, who were members of a farming family.
Medium and Materialscotton
MeasurementsWaist: 52cms; length: 45cms.
Object Typedress
Object numberSTMEA:82.A.79.2
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
