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Date:
1788
Object Number:
1903.12
Medium:
Silk, paint
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Baby's chemise
Object Number:
INV.11472
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/2 x 17 in. ( 39.4 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
White linen baby chemise; banded scoop neckline with pleats extending at front; puffed short sleeves with narrow band cuff; falls straight to knee or hip; handstitched; repair under arm.
Gallery Label:
This shirt was worn by the donor's uncle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Helen Granniss
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
