Summary
Child's cotton dress, with back opening to just below waist, fastened by four metal press studs and hook and eye at waist. The dress was worn by the donor's sister in late 1950s.
Physical Description
Child's cotton dress, with back opening to just below waist, fastened by 4 metal press studs and hook and eye at waist. Peter Pan collar with ruched frill, puff sleeves edged with ruched frill and front waist finished with covered self-material cord with ruched frill below. Tie sash attached from side seams, slotted through a loop on either side of back bodice. Skirt is gathered and finished with a plain hem. Collar white fine cotton, drawn thread stripe effect with red woven thread creating stripes every 7mm. Ruching has edging of 3 rows of red machine stitching. .
Significance
Garment worn by Andrew Reeves' sister in late 1950s.