Baby dress
Category
Costume
Date
1950
Materials
Brushed cotton, machine embroidery, elastic cord, cotton tape.
Measurements
600 x 420 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604255
Summary
A baby's dress made from cream brushed cotton. The long-sleeved dress is trimmed on the elasticated cuffs and bib with machined satin stitch embroidery and with an integral brushed cotton belt. It is unlined and fastens centre back with a cotton tape drawstring on the neckline, intact. A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads, "CraiboWech. Made in England. Cotton. 0-6 Months".
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Gillespie.
Marks and inscriptions
Inner seam, centre back left.: A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads, "CraiboWech. Made in England. Cotton. 0-6 Months". See associated photograph for further details.