Baptismal Dress
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Colonel George Perkins Bissell
(American, 1827 - 1891)
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1810-1825
MediumHand-stitched cotton with linen drawstrings
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across top): 18 x 14in. (45.7 x 35.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the estate of Caroline Bissell Garminy
Object number1951.21.0
DescriptionInfant's dress of white cotton, with a wide, square neckline controlled by drawstrings. The short sleeves are gathered at the shoulder. The openings are scalloped and embroidered in whitework. The waist is high. The skirt is stitched smoothly into the waist across the front and is gathered across the back. The opening extends for the length of the center back; it is scalloped and embroidered with dots. The hem is also scalloped and embroidered with dots; additionally, it has embroidery resembling a scallop shell above each cut scallop.
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