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Infant's dress
probably American
1800–12
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave with cotton embroidery, and linen drawstrings
Dimensions
111.5 x 52 cm (43 7/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the children of Mrs. M. A. DeWolfe Howe (Fanny Huntington Quincy), Miss Helen H. Howe, Quincy Howe, and Mark DeWolfe Howe
Accession Number44.17
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite cotton long dress open down back, with very short waist and short puffed sleeves; sleeves, center front panel of bodice and border of skirt embroidered with heavy white cotton thread in design of leaves, pendant blossoms and palmettes, in satin and knot stitches.