Girl's dress

Clothes for Children

Inventory number
2022.4.5.1.CC.DR.C1885.GB
Description
Pale blue wool girl's bustle dress trimmed with velvet bows at the front, on the sleeves, and at the back. Gown with pleated skirt, wide waistband pleated at the back, short stand collar, and long sleeves.
Materials
Wool
Velvet
Origin
circa 1885 United Kingdom

Exhibitions History
• 2017.08.03–2017.10.01. ‘Children’s World. 18th–20th Century. Exhibition from the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ General sponsor ABLV Bank, AS. Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Riga, Latvia.
• 2022.07.08–2022.11.01. ‘The Beginnings of the Railway in Liepaja (1871–1940). From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Liepaja Museum, Liepaja, Latvia.
• 2023.04.25–2023.10.07. ‘The romance of Travelling. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Šilutė Hugo Sheu Museum (Hugo Sheu Manor), Šilutė, Lithuania.
• 2025.01.10–2025.02.15. ‘Family gatherings and festivities. 1860–1980. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Visaginas culture center ‘Sedulina’, Visaginas, Lithuania.