Infant's Dress
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Cornelia Whitney Polhemus
American, 1839 - 1917
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1865
MediumMachine-stitched and hand-stitched cotton and linen tape
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across top): 40 x 11in. (101.6 x 27.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John C. Parsons
DescriptionInfant's dress of white cotton, with a wide, square neckline edged with buttonhole-stitched scallops. The bodice is gathered into the neckline binding, through which a drawstring is pulled. The short sleeves are decorated with a double row of scalloping. The waistline is defined by five encased drawstrings. The skirt is bordered with ten tucks, all but one of which are machine-stitched. The bottom edge of the skirt is scalloped. The original length of the center back opening is thirteen inches. The dress fastens with the drawstrings at the waist and neckline.
Object number1960.24.2
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