Sleeping bag
Kamella Co.
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1930
Materials
Wool.
Measurements
680 mm (length); 500 mm (width)
Place of origin
Britain
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662338
Summary
A cream wool baby's sleeping bag. It is sleeveless with a 'v' neck and seamed down both sides. Each shoulder is fastened with three pearlised plastic buttons and a press stud. The back of the bag is folded over and fastened to the front by three buttons. All seams and edges are bound with cream satin ribbon. Short pieces of tape are sewn inside just under each arm. Appliquéd to the front are three blue bears with some embroidered pink and blue flowers. A small pocket is sewn to the flap. Label sewn to back of neck reads, 'Kamella Pure New Wool, Guaranteed Unshrinkable, British-Made'.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs P Howis in 2006.
Makers and roles
Kamella Co., maker