infant gown

Date1800-1820

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Dresses
Cotton

Dimensions66.04 × 90.17 cm (26 × 35 1/2 in.)

Object numberCOS76.18

DescriptionWhite cotton baby's dress with square pleated neckline and sleeves with a four-tiered hem. The dress is gathered at the waist, where on the back of the dress is a button hole for closing otherwise semi-open back (button missing). String ties are also present at the back of the neck. The dress is long and widens at the hem, which features two sets of three tiers each running horizontally around.

Baby's dress. White cotton, drawstring at neck; tucks in sleeve and hem.

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