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Girl's White Crinoline Dress
Girl's White Crinoline Dress
Girl's White Crinoline Dress
Girl's White Crinoline Dress

Girl's White Crinoline Dress

Date1850s
Object NameDress
Mediumcotton
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
AcquisitionPresented in 1954 by The Misses Duguid.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS006975
About MeThis girl's outfit would have been worn for best. It is based on the ladies fashion for crinolines, but with a shorter skirt for practicality, which meant long pantalettes were worn for modesty. Whitework embroidery was used extensively to embellish children's clothes during the 19th century and this is a particularly fine example of hand-sewn eyelet work.
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Whitework embroidery was often used to embellish children's' clothes in the 19 century. This dress would have been worn with pantalettes for modesty.