Infant's Dress
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1890-1910
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with machine-made lace and silk ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width ): 20 1/2 x 27 3/4in. (52.1 x 70.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Virginia Bauer
DescriptionWhite cotton infant dress, fashioned with raglan-style sleeves. The seaming of the sleeves has machine-made insertion simulating faggoting. The long sleeves are trimmed with the insertion and machine-made bobbin lace. The center front of the dress is stitched with three 4 1/4-inch long box pleats, stitched on top with white featherstitching. The wide neckline is trimmed with the bobbin-type lace. The dress closes at center back with a drawstring at the neckline (now broken off) of silk ribbon in a peach color. On either side of the opening is another embroidered box pleat. The hem is 2 3/4 inches wide.
Object number2001.110.8
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