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Infant's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1849

GUSN

GUSN-26782

Description

Long, infant dress - linen. Short sleeves with slanted cuffs. Eyelet embroidery at middle of breast, sleeves, two lines down center of front and along botton edge. Elaborate scrolled floral embroidery at bottom. Four ties at back for closure. Empire waist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
embroidering
linen (material)
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Diane Major

Accession Number

2001.138

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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