Yvonne Rice's dress

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Clothing & dress

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This white cotton child's dress measures 27 1/2' h. x 26" w. (cuff to cuff). Light weight tunic dress with lace detailing and a dropped waist. Square neckline. Floral motifs, especially below dropped waist. Closure on back has three pearl buttons.

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Yvonne Gertrude (1907-1986) was the daughter of Samuel Rice (1866-1935) and Sarah Ashby Rice (1872-1955). Mr. and Mrs. Rice married on 4 June 1902 in the county of York, City of Toronto by Rev. Wesley Down. They also had a son, Leslie Herbert (1903-1996). The family moved to a farm at Lot 30, Concession Broken Front, Cramahe Township in 1921. After the deaths of both parents, Leslie and Yvonne continued to farm. Leslie later married Ethel ?. The farm was south of Colborne on Lake Ontario. The St. Lawrence Cement Company started operations west of the Rice farm and eventually bought the farm. Leslie's widow, Ethel, donated a number of Rice family items a year after his death.

Colborne Heritage Site catalogue card: "T-0002 21.4.97 dress - white cotton child's dress 3 pearl buttons down back lace trim on collar & sleeves worn by Yvonne Rice as a child Donated by Mrs. Leslie Rice from estate of Leslie Rice 1997"

Date of Original

1912

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