Baby dress
Category
Costume
Date
1930 - 1950
Materials
Cotton lawn, cotton lace, broderie anglaise, mother-of-pearl.
Measurements
650 x 650 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604696.2
Summary
A baby's dress, part of a set, made from white cotton lawn. The half-sleeve dress is trimmed on the cuffs and neckline with broderie anglaise, with Valenciennes-style lace insertion on the bib. The skirt hem has matching lace insertion and trim, with a line of pintucking. The dress is unlined and fastens centre back with two mother-of-pearl buttons and loops, intact.