Amish infant girl's dress of gray cotton blend, made by mother Arie Stoltzfus for baby daughter Becky, born 18 April 1964, died 31 August 1964. Machine-sewn dress has long sleeves, a high waist with pleated skirt. Opens at back from neckline to mid point. Two snap closures.
Small handwritten note from donor reads: "Dress worn by little Becky, given by her mother (to donor) as a remembrance. She was born on April 18, 1964, and died on August 31, 1964. Becky was able to wear this dress until she died at the age of four months and thirteen days. Parents: Phares and Arie Stoltzfus."
Provenance
From maker, Arie Stoltzfus, to donor Fannie Stoltzfus Ellenberg.
Very good condition except for stains. Large dark brown liquid stain on skirt front, 2.5" up from hem near center. Some lighter adjacent stains. A .75" round stain at neckline, at right. Back has smaller brown stains at left along where sleeve attached. A few tiny brown stain spots scattered front and back
Object ID
2017.011.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Gift of Fannie Z. Stoltzfus Ellenberg in memory of her mother Annie B. Stoltzfus
Deep rose Lancaster Amish girl's dress, polyester, machine-sewn by donor's mother, Annie B. Stoltzfus. Long sleeves; pocket in front; four pleats at skirt front and three at back; two darts at neckline. Opening in back has four dark purple buttons. Worn by donor as a girl.
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