Coat

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is a good example of an infant's garment worn for presentation in excellent condition. It is very possible that it was used for ceremonies such as baptism or simply to introduce and show off the child to the public. The embroidery is typical of the geometric trim that prevailed in the 1870s.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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.

Metropolitan Museum of Art