Baby's first shirt
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1850
Materials
Cotton and lace
Measurements
210 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658505
Summary
A baby's white cotton first shirt open at the front (circa 1850). The short square sleeves have a lace trim along each side. The neckline has two slits at either shoulder forming a square flap in the middle which folds down, this flap is curved slightly at the edges. The edges of the shirt are sewn together. The shirt has small holes possibly caused by insects.