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Infant's Shirt

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1852

GUSN

GUSN-37046

Description

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline with flap on sleeve/shoulder; appliqued floral band and leaves at neckline and sleeves; short lace sleeves; lace at neckline; featherstitching; open shirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shirts
appliqué (technique)
stitching
linen (material)
Shirt
Shirt

Inscription

Handwritten note sewn onto left corner: ""Made for Sarah Elizabeth Cummings/ b.Dec.22,1852/ Boston.""--note is still attached to shirt.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Cummings

Accession Number

1934.1699

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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