SOLD

Hussar Style Dress
c 1770-90

or slip, of hand embroidered spotted muslin, the scoop drawstring neck edged with narrow Bucks lace, the bodice with a central panel of hussar style interlocking linen thread, an open lace edged frill from the neck down the bottom of the dress, the bodice sides and back very finely pleated, short cuffed sleeves edged with lace, the back with four sets of cotton tape ties, the skirt with an open fly panel to the centre front, length 37 in; 95 cm

Comments

Delightful and very rare. All original tapes. See: Rose, Clare Children's Clothes p 26.

Condition

In excellent condition apart from some very slight yellowish marks to the dresses right hand sleeve.