22.86.1 a,b
Dress, Child's
1916 Approximate
Toddler Boy's Dress. Material: textile and shell. (a) Dress. Size: 20" W. x 18" L. Description: black and white checked cotton with a white linen banded trim around neckline, sleeve edges and front dress opening; square neckline; 3/4 length sleeves; one belt loop on each side of dress; front closure from neckline to hemline with 5 white buttons and buttonholes. (b) Belt. Size: 2" W. x 30" L. Description: white linen with square cut ends; one buttonhole in one end amd white button on other end.
Worn by Joseph Meyman (brother of donor) born May 1916 and died ca. October 1917. Goes with hat 22.86.3.