Child's chemise
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1860 - circa 1880
Materials
Cotton and linen
Measurements
270 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658161
Summary
A child's white cotton chemise (circa 1860 to circa 1880). It is short sleeved, with broiderie anglaise around the collar, the sleeves and one side of the back opening. The chemise fastens with a linen covered button. It is heavily stained.