Baby’s knit outfit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Name/Title

Baby’s knit outfit

Entry/Object ID

2021.5.3

Description

This circa 1800-1815 Viennese baby's outfit consists of a hat, sweater, and pair of stockings. The set is beige, with each piece featuring different beaded floral designs, knitted techniques, and other embellishments such as ribbon or lace.

Context

The ensemble is an example of the "Viennese Empire Style," a style dated to the first fifteen years of the 19th century, which ushered in a new wave of opulence, leading to the "Biedermeier" style.

Category

Clothing

Acquisition

Accession

2021.5

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Socks, Shirt, Hat

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Likely Cotton, Glass, Beads, Ribbon

Color

Beige

Notes

Likely cotton, glass beads, lace.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Date made

circa 1800 - circa 1815

Place

City

Vienna

State/Province

Vienna

Country

Austria

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

childrenswear

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Hat (a), sweater (b), and pair of stockings (c, d).

Location

Box

Box 43

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio

Research Notes

Notes

"Imperial style : The Fashions of the Hapsburg Era" (Polly Cone)

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

A similar ensemble can be found in the Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art (Volkskundemuseum Wien) in Austria, Vienna.