Figure 1.-- A vintage clothing dealer believes that this is a little boy's dress from the 1880s. It is a cotton dress done in ecru. It is made of a stiff cotton type material. It reminds me of feedsack material. The back of the dress is plain but the front of the skirt is pleated with a sash over it. Click on the for a closer look at the waistline/sash.

A vintage clothing dealer believes that this is a little boy's dress from the 1880s. It is a cotton dress done in ecru. It is made of a stiff cotton type material. It reminds me of feedsack material. The back of the dress is plain but the front of the skirt is pleated with a sash over it. Big cuffs on the sleeves. The armsyces are emphasized with piping. Buttons up the front. The sash/waisband looks similar to that of tunics popular at the turn of the 20th century. Notice that it is a front buttoning dress. This front-buttoning style is one indication that it was a boy dress, although not all front-buttoning dresses were for boys.

Created: 9:51 PM 4/28/2005
Last updated: 9:51 PM 4/28/2005