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Accession Number 1982.18.7 Title white cotton infant dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Creator Wright, Harriet Carter Date Made 1885-1895 Place Made North America: Canada, Ontario Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age infants Materials and Techniques cotton; woven, plain; handsewn; embroidered; cutwork Measurements UL 100.0; SL 16.0; LCIR 201.0 cm Description

White cotton infant's gown with diagonal tucks and horizontal inserts of hand embroidered eyelet on CF bodice placket. Embroidered eyelet lace down each edge of front placket, neck edge, sleeve edge and the end of…

White cotton infant's gown with diagonal tucks and horizontal inserts of hand embroidered eyelet on CF bodice placket. Embroidered eyelet lace down each edge of front placket, neck edge, sleeve edge and the end of each tie. CB opening, 30cm closure with 2 buttons; diagonal tucks on bodice back to CB waist seam line. Diagonal tucks on lower edge of sleeve and lower edge of ties. Both ties attached to front placket seams.

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