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Infant's shirt
Child's shirt
Infant's shirt
American
third quarter of the 18th century
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Plain weave linen trimed with linen bobbin lace, plain weave linen tape (ties)
Dimensions
27 x 44.5 cm (10 5/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.664.4
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionChild's shirt with a row of twisted insertion stitching and rows of herringbone and hem stitiching across shoulders, gathered sleeves with gussets and lace trim, drawstrings at sleeve ends (Sleeves fold up and are held in place by drawstrings when worn.)
ProvenanceWorn by a member of the Robbins family; inherited by Ellen A. Stone; gift to MFA, 1899