Infant's Dress
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1845-1850
MediumHand-stitched cotton and bobbin lace
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across top): 37 1/4 x 11in. (94.6 x 27.9cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionInfant's dress of white cotton, woven with a satin stripe. The dress has a wide neckline gathered into a drawstring casing. The short sleeves are cut on the bias and are decorated with two rows of bobbin lace. In front, the dress falls straight from the neckline to the hem, while in back, it is gathered along six drawstrings at the waistline. The dress is open down the center back for ten inches. It fastens with the drawstrings at the waist and neckline.
Object number1985.59.1
MarkingsCotton tape stitched to proper left side seam is stenciled: "Helen L. Stiles."Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewabout 1820-1825
about 1840-1845
about 1820-1830
about 1855
about 1865-1870