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Infant's Shirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1835

GUSN

GUSN-31147

Description

Sheer white; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves and shoulder trimmed with eyelet embroidery of small floral meander; band of lace inserted at shoulder; featherstitching.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shirts
embroidering
linen (material)
Shirt
Shirt

Maker

Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

6 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss M. Louise Dewey

Accession Number

1926.895

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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