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Girl's dress

1810–20
Object PlaceSalem, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueEmbroidered cotton gauze (leno weave)
DimensionsCB 109.2 cm (43 in.)
Credit LineGift of Sally G. Straus
Accession number2003.147
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceAccording to family tradition, made and worn by Sarah Winn (donor's great, great, great aunt); inherited by Sally G. Straus; gift to MFA, March 26, 2003
Woman's dress
about 1800
Conservation status: Before treatment; Group shot: 2003.321.1-2
Mollie Parnis
about 1968
about 1830
18th–19th century
19th–20th century
A small white cotton gauze double cape
first quarter of 19th century
Dinner dress
about 1840
Infant's cap
early 19th century
Woman's tunic
19th century