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Collection Highlights

Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
Related Person: George Washington

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Baby's dress

Baby's dress
Object name 
Baby's dress
Date 
1880-1900
Medium 
Cotton lace
Dimensions 
Overall: 18 x 20 in. ( 45.7 x 50.8 cm )
Description 
White cotton bobbin lace baby's dress in a stripe and vine pattern; high round collar with a floral needlepoint lace ruffle one inch below that wraps around the shoulders and back; long straight sleeves with needlepoint lace cuffs; scalloped needlepoint lace hem; open up the back.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number 
Z.1213
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.