Baby's first shirt
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
300 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658511
Summary
A baby's white cotton first shirt with short square sleeves (circa 1840 - circa 1860). The neckline has two slits at either shoulder forming a square flap on the back and front which folds down. The edges of the shirt are sewn together. The shirt has been darned in places.