Infant Dress

infant dress 78A

infant dress 78A

Name/Title

Infant Dress

Entry/Object ID

1111.078.001

Description

Infant's dress. Front, from collar to hem 26 1/2 inches, width at hem, 27 inches. White dress with sleeves 6 1/2 inches long, has embroidered yoke from back to front and center panel of embroidery down front. Center panel and yoke are set off from body of dress with 1/8 inch wide embroidered insertion. Fine tucks are on either side of center panel and across back below yoke. Sleeves and neck trimmed with lace. Dress is secured with four tiny buttons at back. Date of Origin: C. 1910 Personal Associations: Dress worn by Alice Stevens Purse, granddaughter of F.C Pendleton.