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Infant's Dress

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Cornelia Whitney Polhemus American, 1839 - 1917

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)

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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