It is made of a white cotton or cotton blend. It has a print of tiny yellow rose buds with green leaves. The sleeves are bishop style sleeves with button cuffs. It buttons down the front with small green clear glass antique buttons, with matching buttons on the sleeve cuff. The arms eye and jewel collar edge are finished with narrow matching piping for extra strength.
The dress is 16" from the bottom of the collar to the back waist. The skirt is 41" from the waist to the bottom of the hem. Total back length is 56". The hem circumference id 13". The narrow hem can easily be shortened if necessary.
The Day Wrapper is made to look like a dress. The fabric is pleated at the shoulders and when arranged with the tie belt it gives the effect of the fan-front styling of the 1850's. The tie belt attaches at the side seams and allow for a range of waist sizes. The bodice is fully lined and the skirt has an adequate circumference to wear with or without a hoop. The cuffed, bishop sleeves give the wearer the option to roll up the sleeves while doing chores. This wrapper does not open all the way down the front, which also gives the look of a "dress". The loose fitting front makes this garment adaptable for maternity wear. This style was worn from the 1840's to the 1870's.
The Day Wrapper, along with a apron makes a perfect work dress, or when accessorized with a pretty collar and a Medici belt can be "dressed up".
I suggest the dress be cold water washed and hang to dry. The glass buttons are easy to break in the drier.