Baby's chemise
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Cotton and cord
Measurements
325 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658585
Summary
A baby's white, cotton, chemise (circa 1900). It is a T shape, although its sides taper out from under the sleeves. There is a narrow hem on the sleeve edge,on the lower edge, and around the wide neck, where a narrow cord has been threaded through as a means of fastening or adjustment. One side seam is slightly frayed.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs A. Davison in May 1979.