Baby's first shirt
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1840 - circa 1859
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
245 mm (length)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658793
Summary
A baby's white cotton first shirt (possibly 1840s or 1850s) . The shoulders and sleeves are edged with white cotton lace. The back and front openings are plain and would fold down over a binder. The seams and edges are hand stitched. There are some signs of insect damage, possibly moth.