Infant's Dress
Original OwnerProbably originally owned by a member of the
Clark family
American
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1890
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with mother of pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width with sleeves outstretched): 36 1/2 x 19 1/2in. (92.7 x 49.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Harriet L. Clark
DescriptionInfant's long dress of calico, white printed with small pink flower heads grouped in twos. The dress has a yoke across the front and back and a high, round neckline edged with featherstitching and an eyelet ruffle. The bottom edge of the yoke is also trimmed this way. The long sleeves are set smoothly into the armscye and are gathered into cuffs of the featherstitched band and eyelet ruffle. The long skirt is gathered into the bottom of the yoke. The center back opening is eight inches long and fastens with three (one is missing) mother of pearl buttons.
Object number1985.43.13
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