Baby's bodice
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
140 mm (length); 540 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659252
Summary
Three long sleeved cotton bodices with back openings, closed by a button and ties at the waist and neck, made for a baby or possibly for doll. Two garments have round shaped yokes with broderie anglaise insertion edged with broderie anglaise frills. The sleeves are gathered into a band at the wrist and both neck and sleeves are edged with lace. There is a tape tie at the waist. The third garment has a V shaped panel with two rows of insertion at the top and the botton which is then gathered into the waist. The yoke has a broderie anglaise frill. A band of insertion forms the waistband which has a tape tie. The long sleeves are gathered into the wrist which is edged with lace as is the neck. Total number of items is 3.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Danes in January 1984.