Infant's Dress
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Allan Kellogg Smith
American, born 1888
Clothing MakerPossibly made by
Amelia Kellogg
American, born 1856
Date1888
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with mother of pearl and porcelain buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across shoulders): 41 3/4 x 7 1/2in. (106 x 19.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Allan Kellogg Smith
DescriptionInfant's long white cotton dress. It is plain, except for a whitework embroidered ruffle around the high, round neck and at the wrist openings of the sleeves. The neckline is bound with bias self-fabric. A strip of bias self-fabric is also stitched over the shoulder seams. The center back opening is ten inches long and fastens with two small buttons; one is mother of pearl and the other is white porcelain. The sleeves are cut like a coat sleeve, with a seam along the top and a seam under the arm.
Object number1984.18.6
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