Infant's Shirt

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Francis Newman Holley (American, born 1807)

Clothing MakerMade by Sally Stiles (American, 1786 - 1854)

Dateabout 1807

MediumHand-stitched cotton

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 8 1/2 x 10 5/8in. (21.6 x 27cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Elsie M. Miles

DescriptionInfant's shirt of white cotton. The shirt is constructed of a long, narrow rectangle of fabric with the narrow ends folded to the center back. The wide, square neckline is cut out of the top edge. The folds of the sides are slit for three inches. A one-inch ruffle edged with scalloped whitework embroidery is gathered by whipping and stitched into each slit to act as short sleeves. The corners of the neckline are reinforced with button hole stitching.

Object number1968.33.13

NotesHistorical Note: Sally Stiles (b. 1786) married Newman Holley on 17 November 1805. She made this baby shirt for her first child, Francis Newman Holley, born 13 May 1807.

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