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title: Mary Burpee's Polka Dot Dress

subject: Dresses

subject: Children's clothing h

subject: Macomber, Mary Burpee, 1863-1952

description: Color photographs of a sassy white linen dress with bold red polka dots, once worn by Mary Burpee as a child. It has a jewel neckline, a ruffle at the cuff of the long sleeves, and a flounce at the hem of the full skirt. The back closure bears eight buttons, with hook and eye fasteners at the waist. There is a matching sash.

source: Polka Dot Child's Dress, Box 63, Textile Collection, MS0000.001, Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives, Colby-Sawyer College

publisher: Colby-Sawyer College, Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives

date: circa 1875

rights: Requests to reproduce this item should be sent to the Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives.

format: image/jpeg

type: Image

identifier: textilesCollection_children_ _024b

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