Baby dress
Category
Costume
Date
1880 - 1920
Materials
Mercerised cotton, cotton lace, mother-of-pearl, cotton tape.
Measurements
520 x 570 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602905
Summary
A baby's dress made from white mercerised cotton. The short-sleeved dress is trimmed on the cuffs and neckline with white cotton lace, with vertical tucks and lace insertion on the bodice. The lower skirt is tucked with a cotton lace hem. The dress is unlined and fastens centre back with two small pearl buttons and a cotton drawstring on the neck, intact.
Provenance
Gift of E.H.Scott.