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Child's shift
American
mid-18th to early 19th century
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Place of Manufacture: Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Linen plain weave
Dimensions
Overall: 67.5 x 75.5cm (26 9/16 x 29 3/4in.)
Other (Center back): 56.8 cm (22 3/8 in.)
Other (Center back): 56.8 cm (22 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.664.63
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionChild's shift with scoop neck, sleeve gussets, and pieced at side
ProvenanceWorn by a member of the Robbins family; Inherited by Ellen A. Stone; Gift to MFA, 1899