Name/TitleDress (child's)
About this objectThis is part of the collection of clothes belonging to two 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 has a fancy lightweight white check skirt with the centre top ruched and lined.
MakerHome-made
Period1850/1900
Place NotesThe clothes were by the Hancock family at The Laurels, Swaffham Bulbeck, who were members of a farming family.
Medium and Materialscotton
MeasurementsWaist: 550mm; length from shoulder: 570mm
Object Typedress
Object numberSTMEA:82.A.79.5
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
