Baby's first shirt
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1850
Materials
Cotton and lace
Measurements
310 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658514
Summary
A baby's white cotton first shirt (circa 1850) with short square sleeves, with a lace trim along one edge. 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.