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Infant's shirt


Baby's shirt
American
late 18th century
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Linen broken twill; linen plain weave (tape binding)
Dimensions 19 x 42 cm (7 1/2 x 16 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.839
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWhite infant's shirt with plain collar, straight arms and body, selveges at ends of sleeves and edges of front opening; cloth woven in bird's eye pattern, tape binding inside collar; very light pink stains on right side
ProvenanceWorn by Bridge Chandler; Probably purchased by Miss Ellen A. Stone; Gift to the MFA, October, 1899