Printed Cotton Day Dress, ca. 1856. Origin: America. White cotton broadcloth day dress with brown floral print, gathered wide neck bodice, ruffled short sleeves, full gathered skirt, and center back hook and eye closures. Unlabeled. The overall condition is very good. There is a small hole in the back waistband near the eye closure is stitched. There are a couple of small holes on back right shoulder. The dress has some overall minor darkening due to age. There is moderate orange colored soiling along the hemline and some small orange spots throughout the dress. Very light soiling is noticeable throughout the lining, mostly in the neckline area. The decoration is not included.
Bust: ~ 78 cm
Waist: ~ 50 cm
Length: ~ 135 cm