Dress worn by a young girl while living in hiding
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 23.750 inches (60.325 cm) | Width: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm)
Creator(s)
- Miki Pear (Subject)
Biographical History
Miki Pear was born in Warsaw, Poland. During the Holocaust, she taken from her family to live with a Greek Orthodox priest in the Ukraine. She was able to immigrate to the United States in 1947, after being found by a living uncle.
Archival History
The dress was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Miki Pear.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Miki Pear
Scope and Content
Created by Miki Pear, 1941, Ukraine.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Off-white dress with red border encircling the bottom part of the dress, close to the hem.
Genre
- Clothing and Dress
- Object