Girl's handsewn dress of light blue wool or wool/linen combination, with narrow woven-in pink and white stripes in checkerboard-like pattern; yoke top, with rounded neckline and slightly V-shaped bottom; sloped/slightly dropped shoulders; puffed, elbow-length sleeves, with band cuffs; buttonhole on each cuff (buttons missing); vertical pleats between yoke and waistband on front and back; piped seams around neckline, sleeve tops, and bottom waistband; topstitching on seams around bottom of yoke and top of waistband; short skirt, gathered in with box pleats under and around waistband; slightly longer on back; 1 hidden side/front seam pocket; light blue cotton or linen twill lining on bodice; upper back opening, with 9 blue plastic button closure (buttons not original). Fabric described as windowpane check wool, and dress dated ca. 1850s-60s (1830s style but sleeves indicate 1850s date).
