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Infant's dress
American
mid-19th century
Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave with cotton openwork embroidery and cotton lace backing
Dimensions
Center front: 101.6 cm (40 in.)
Center back: 102.9 cm (40 1/2 in.)
Center back: 102.9 cm (40 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent
Accession Number49.927
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionInfant's dress (possibly a Christening gown) with V-front bodice embroidered with floral white work, short sleeves with embroidered bands of whitework ruffles, drawstring tie closures at back, long skirt has embroidered opening down front through which lace backing is visible, scalloped edges with embroidered vines and leaf motifs continue down front and along hem
ProvenanceInherited by Miss Georgiana Welles Sargent (born 1858) of New York City; Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent, to MFA 1949