Baby's chemise
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1840 - circa 1860
Materials
Cotton, lace and linen
Measurements
365 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658509
Summary
A baby's white cotton chemise (circa 1840 - circa 1860) that is rounded and open at the top and sewn together at the edges. The collar is trimmed with lace and on one side has two vertical button holes at the top left and right corners and two linen covered buttons on the other side. It is stained in places.