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Girl's frock
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Girl's frock

1815–25
Place of UseLexington, Massachusetts, United States
Place of ManufactureMassachusetts, United States
Place of ManufactureEngland (textile)
Medium/TechniqueBlock-printed cotton plain weave, plain weave linen lining, plain weave cotton tape
DimensionsOverall: 109.2 x 80 cm (43 x 31 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession number99.664.82
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceWorn by a member of the Robbins family; inherited by Ellen A. Stone; gift to MFA, 1899
Stays
Mehetable Stoddard Sumner (Welles)
early 19th century
Dinner dress
about 1840
Stays
last quarter of the 18th century
Bed valence
second quarter of the 18th century
third quarter of the 18th century
Stomacher
early 18th century
Woman's underdress
Mehetable Stoddard Sumner (Welles)
early 19th century