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DEACESSIONED June 26, 2014
Infant's dress
American
early 19th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Cotton cambric with tucks and linen tapes
Dimensions
85 x 53 cm (33 7/16 x 20 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Oric Bates
Accession Number53.276
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionInfant's dress of fine white cambric, dress open down entire length of back, very short waisted, square wide neck, short sleeves slightly gathered into shoulder band, two linen tape drawstrings in casings at waist, bodice, edges of sleeves, and bottom edge of dress trimmed with bands of minute tucks, both edges of back open and bottom edge of dress finished wiht ruffle of self material, narrow band of bobbin lace in center front of bodice; yellowed, many brown stains.
Provenance1953, gift of Mrs. Oric Bates to the MFA (Accession date: March 12, 1953); June 25, 2014, deaccessioned by the MFA for sale through Augusta Auctions, Bellows Falls, VT.