Baby dress
Category
Costume
Date
1880 - 1920
Materials
lawn linen, broderie anglaise, Ayrshire embroidery, cotton tape.
Measurements
1020 x 850 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603020
Summary
A baby's dress, made from white linen lawn. The dress has a two-layered capped sleeve made from broderie anglaise, with the upper layer decoratively dagged. The bib is decorated with a panel of Ayrshire embroidery, with the lower skirt and hem further decorated with floral whitework embroidery, broderie anglaise and a scalloped hem. The dress is unlined and fastens centre back with two cotton ties, intact.