Baby's first shirt
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1800 - circa 1840
Materials
Cotton and lace
Measurements
270 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658513
Summary
A baby's white cotton first shirt, open at the front (circa 1800 - circa 1840). The short square sleeves have a lace trim along one edge. 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.