Baby onesie

NameOnesie

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1936

Place madeRamallah, Palestinian Territories, Israel, Middle East, Asia

MediumLinen, cotton, metal

Dimensions18 7/8 × 17 5/16 in. (48 × 44 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stephen Karakashian, A.2015.14.3

Object numberA.2015.14.3

DescriptionMade of 2 pieces of natural linen sewn at seam. The hem and sleeves have a fine blue cross-stitched embroidery. Two pockets on front bear initials of donor (S/K) also in blue cross stitch. A cross stitched blue-dark and light-and mid range and black pattern gives a stylized floral design. Blue and black braids ending in tassels tie at neck, whose opening is embroidered in blue. Three metal snaps close at crotch. One pleat on each side of opening with parallel pleats on back.