Infant's Dress
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mildred B. Yale
American, 1907 - 1997
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1937-1948
MediumHand-stitched cotton with mother of pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across top): 15 1/4 x 14 1/2in. (38.7 x 36.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Allen R. Yale
DescriptionInfant girl's dress of pale pink cotton, with a scalloped yoke front, with coral-colored embroidery. The bottom edge of the yoke is piped in white and has a narrow white cotton ruffle. The rounded collar is also embroidered and edged with a narrow white ruffle. The short, puffy sleeves are gathered into the armscye and into a narrow, folded-back cuff embroidered with coral-colored dots. The skirt of the dress is gathered into the bottom of the yoke. The hem is 3 3/8 inches deep. The center back opening is six inches long and fastens with two small mother of pearl buttons. The opening is flanked by four-inch vertical knife pleats up to the neckline.
Object number1985.94.1
MarkingsWoven label stitched at back of neck, orange on white "Hand Made/ IMPORTED", with a shield-like insignia with "FB" in center.On View
Not on view
