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Infant's Shirt

Dateabout 1845-1860

MediumHand-stitched cotton, with bobbin lace

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 9 3/8 x 14in. (23.8 x 35.6cm)

Credit LineGift of Christopher S. Foote

DescriptionInfant's shirt of white cotton. It is made of a long rectangle of fabric, folded in half, with the folded edge along one side, and the ends of the rectangle (which are selvages) whip-stitched together to form the opposite side seam. The top edge is slit about 1 7/8 inch in from the sides, creating front and back flaps that fold down over the baby band. This results in a wide, square neckline. The sleeves are about 1 1/4 inch wide; they are gathered at the shoulder and are edged with narrow bobbin lace. The shoulder seam is inset with bobbin lace.

Object number1987.9.8

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