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Infant's dress

American
1830–60

Medium/Technique Cotton with cotton embroidery
Dimensions 95 x 83 x 95 cm (37 3/8 x 32 11/16 x 37 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. N. W. Emerson
Accession Number17.1611
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWhite cotton, low neck, short sleeves. On the shoulder and pointed vest are embroidered with white cotton and laid-work and eyelet-work, symmetrical groups of very conventional flowers. The edges are scalloped. The vest was evidently put on later and appears to be Madeira work.