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Dress

Object Name:
Dress
Object ID:
1951.003.01.2
Date:
circa 1842
Description:
Yoke part of baby's white muslin dress. Extensive Whitework embroidery in front in V-shape. Pointed leaf and eyelet embroidered yoke. Scalloped eyelet embroidery around boat neck, and at bottom of small, full sleeves. Wider ruffle of same down sides of yoke and across back. Drawstrings at neck and waist.
Material:
Textile
Provenance:
Probably belonged to Samuel K. Gill, father of donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bertha B. Gill
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