Baby's first shirt
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1850 - circa 1900
Materials
Cotton and lace
Measurements
260 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658197
Summary
A baby's fine white cotton first shirt (circa 1850 - circa 1900). The short square sleeves have a lace trim at each side. The neckline has two slits at either shoulder forming a square flap in the middle that folds down, this flap is curved slightly at the edges.