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Dress (Baby's gown or dress (long))
1800-1850
Description
A long baby's gown, made of cotton. The dress adjusts at the back with two drawstring channels at the waist and one drawstring at the neckline. The pleated bodice is decorated with horizontal rows of narrow chain stitch braided trim. This trim is repeated along the cap sleeves.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1994.0107.039
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Eleanor A. Murphey in memory of Henry H. and Maria M. Albertson
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Object Number
1994.0107.039
Object Name
Dress (Baby's gown or dress (long))
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Date
1800-1850
Materials
- Cotton
Dimensions (inches)
13 (W) x 41 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
34 (W) x 105 (L)
Measurement Notes
width at waist