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An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The very intricate embroidery featuring the oak leaf and acorn motif is very prominent and symbolic of strength, stability, honor and longevity. Undoubtedly, these were all well wishes for the young child dressed in this ensemble.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.