Child's dress
Hibernia
Category
Costume
Date
1879 - 1910
Materials
Cotton and lace
Measurements
380 mm (Height)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 814867
Summary
Undyed cotton child's dress, lace trimmed. Boat neck, embroidered Vandyke edging down front and round neck, cap sleeves, front panel of insertions. Skirt gathered from high waist. Back opening with one button and two drawstrings.
Provenance
Stylistically close to the gowns worn by Lady Labouchere's father (see DUD/TC/274) but also similar to DUD/TC/272.
Marks and inscriptions
'HIBERNIA'(trade mark two hands sewing) Hand Made' (printed)
Makers and roles
Hibernia , maker