Museum Collections
Luce Center
Baby's coat
Object name
Baby's coat
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 23 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. ( 60.3 x 62.9 cm )
Description
Cream silk baby coat with a round collar decorated with drawnwork around the edge and whitework embroidery; long sleeves with a folded cuff with drawnwork and whitework decoration and silk ribbons at the wrist; vertical rows of drawnwork and whitework decoration at the shoulders, across the back and along the front opening of the coat; three mother-of-pearl buttons and silk ribbon ties at the neck to fasten the coat.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. M.H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number
Z.1171.48ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




