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Infant's shirt
American
18th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Linen with linen bobbin lace and embroidery
Dimensions
26.7 x 54 cm (10 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes
Accession Number54.1333
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionInfant's white linen shirt, straight cut open down center front, wide round neck, long full sleeves gathered into tight wrist band, bands in shoulder seam, narrow ruffle at neck, wider ruffle on sleeve edges of bobbin lace, wrist bands embroidered in minute dot design, two small buttonholes in each wrist band for stud; some of linen threads unevenly bleached, linen tender, cracked in several places and repaired in several places.