This dress is somewhat unusual in its fabric and trimmings. The printed silk shows some irregularities, and may have been a sample fabric. Textile workers were sometimes given these samples, which had usually been produced only in small amounts, so particularly suited to the making of children's garments. The fairly complex construction of the garment and the bold combination of velvet and lace as trimmings suggests that the dress was made by someone who was an experienced dressmaker.