Dating Early Child's Linen Dress Help Needed

[VickiJo]

Hi! I have an early linen child's dress that is completely hand sewn with wonderful textured design glass buttons and lovely hooks and eyes. I am trying to date the dress. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! Vicki

 

[AuntBeezAttic]

From the Henry Ford site, this dress was dated 1780-1830. This one has ties in back, no hooks. Not many photos show children in everyday clothing. Most photographs show them in their "best dresses". Your piece is in really great shape if it's that old. If you have a local Historical society, most towns do, take it there and see if they can date it. It's an awesome piece.

 

[The Vintage Vendeuse]

I wonder if VickiJo's dress isn't a little later than the Henry Ford example... the bodice on hers is noticeably longer.
What a great find!

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

A possibility might be a child's bathing costume, perhaps circa 1880's. It would have had matching bloomers. Really just a comment as I am not sure.

 

[Jonathan]

I am thinking early 1850s because of the boat neckline, fuller skirt, open sleeves, flat eyelets and painted buttons. It's the sort of linen used to line dresses, so it was a cheap fabric at the time. It may have also been for a boy, not a girl. It's nicely made with the piped waist seam, and the gathering.

 

[VickiJo]

Thank you so much!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

What a sweet early piece!