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Infant's Shirt
Infant's Shirt

Infant's Shirt

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1830-1860
MediumHand-stitched cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 13 1/2 x 16 1/2in. (34.3 x 41.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Miss L. E. Reggio
DescriptionInfant's shirt of white cotton. The shirt is made by folding a rectangle of fabric in half, forming the shoulderline. The neckline is cut out so it forms a wide, slightly rounded, square. This edge is faced with cotton tape, through which a drawstring is inserted. The sides are cut in a large notch-shape so that the bottom edge is flared and short sleeves are formed. Each side seam has a 2 1/8-inch vent, reinforced with closely worked buttonhole stitches at the top. The seaming is done by whip-stitching together the narrow-hemmed edges of the sides.
Object number1959.108.15
InscribedHand-written in ink at center front neckline: "JBW/ 5".
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