Baby's first shirt
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1850
Materials
Cotton and lace
Measurements
272 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658508
Summary
A baby's first shirt made of cotton (circa 1850). The sleeves have triangular inserts under arm and are trimmed with lace. The garment is open at the back or possibly the front. The neckline has two slits on either shoulder forming a rectangular flap that folds down from the front and back to protect the baby's skin.