nursing dress


nursing dress

Summary

Fine twilled wool with printed pattern of shaded purple and green scrolled stripes on a cream ground with small red roses between the stripes. Bodice lined with white cotton. High round neck and pointed waist trimmed with purple and green silk braid. Opening in right dart fastening with two buttons. Four buttons down CF. Back fastening with hooks and eyes. Long narrow sleeves, wrist trimmed with braid.


Object Name

nursing dress

Date Created

1843-1848

accession number

1963.156

Medium

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