#1180   Child's Bustle Dress  c. 1880

United States

Materials: Summer weight cotton, cotton eyelet, needlerun net lace, bobbin lace, mother of pearl buttons. 

Measurements: Jacket:  shoulders, 12", Shoulder - W, 12"; B 27" ; W 25" ; Front L 35"; Back L, 40"; Sleeve - L, 17"; Skirt:  W,24"; L 27"; hem C, 76";  Placket: 10" x 19" . Outfit height on mannequin (measured from sleeve - shoulder seam), 39".

Condition: Pristine.  Remarkably, even all ten original mop buttons on jacket still there.

 Comments: a delightful and rare child's 1800 summer outfit in 3 pieces.  The embroidered placket is pinned into place and the over skirt section of the jacket has its original tapes to tie over a bustle.