Baby's blouse
Category
Costume
Date
1930 - 1940
Materials
Cotton twill, applique embroidery, glass buttons.
Measurements
270 x 500 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604710.2
Summary
A baby's blouse for a boy, part of a romper suit, made from pale blue and white cotton twill. The blouse has white cuffs, Peter Pan-style collar and front opening, with the rest of the blouse pale blue cotton twill. It is decorated with two applique white elephants on the bodice. The blouse is unlined and fastens centre front with three blue glass buttons, intact. There are six further matching buttons on the hem to attach the blouse to the matching pants. A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads "Mytoni".
Marks and inscriptions
Inner neckline, centre back.: A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads, "Mytoni". See associated photograph for further details.