Baby's chemise
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1890 - circa 1900
Materials
Linen and cotton
Measurements
275 mm (length); 415 mm (width)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658790
Summary
A white linen chemise or second shirt for a baby with cotton lace (circa 1890 - circa 1910). A tape is threaded through the neck to enable it to be pulled up. The front and back are open from the hem upwards for 40mm and each opening has a small gusset.