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Girl's Dresscirca 1875

Not on view
Child's two-piece slate-blue dress ensemble displayed from the back on a mannequin, with a V-cut overdress, ruffled pale blue cuffs, silver-gray trim, and tiered ruffle skirt
Teal blue silk dress displayed from the back, featuring a row of round buttons down the center back bodice, a gathered bustle with layered ruffled skirt trimmed in metallic braid, a textured gray bow at the waist, and light blue ribbon cuffs.

Unknown, Girl's Dress, circa 1875, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Myrtle P. Pratt, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Girl's Dress
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1875
Medium
Wool plain weave with silk plain weave (faille), silk twill, and mother of pearl buttons, painted
Dimensions
Center back length: 33 1/2 in. (85.09 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Myrtle P. Pratt
Accession Number
34.26.1
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles