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Maker Inconnu / Unknown

Marks or LabelsNone

Date 1907

Medium / Technique Glazed cotton twill, cotton sateen, cotton muslin, interfacing, silk tulle, silk velvet ribbon, cotton lace, metal hook and bars, metal bells, cardboard, glass seed beads, shells, wire, hairpin, buckle

Dimensions.1.1) Dress: 104.3 cm (length); chest: 74.2 cm (circumference); sleeve: 58.5 cm (length) .1.2) Necklace: 53.4 cm × 36.9 cm (length × width) .2) Vest: 29.2 cm (length); chest: 65.4 cm (circumference) .3.1-2) Sleeves: 48.2 cm × 23.7 cm (length × width)

ClassificationPersonal Objects - Clothing - Main Garments

Object NumberM972.75.71.1-6

DivisionDress, Fashion and Textiles - Fashion, clothing and accessories

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of the Estate of Alice Hallward

NotesExhibition Costume Balls - Dressing Up History, 1870-1927
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cockle shells
And pretty maids all in a row
Look closely and you will see the clues in the dress and photograph that enabled us to identify the character that Alice Graham portrayed at the age of 14. Characters from nursery rhymes were highly recommended for children; these costumes were also often cobbled together at home.

Status

On view

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