Baby's barracoat
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1900 - circa 1920
Materials
Flannel
Measurements
650 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 657847
Summary
A baby's long flannel barracoat. The garment is open down the back and closes by wrapping round with ties that go through slots to tie at the front. There are additional ties at waist level. The garment has a seam at the waist. The bodice part has a quilted central part at the front and two straps to go over the shoulders. The long skirt is gathered at the waist. The edges of the whole garment are trimmed with scalloped buttonhole stitch.