Baby's barracoat
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1900 - circa 1940
Materials
Flannel and cotton
Measurements
520 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665828
Summary
A baby's cream flannel barracoat (circa 1900 to circa 1940), the top half of which is bound with cream tape. The side pieces wrap around and have a piece of tape sewn to each end. Tape sewn to the bodice form the armholes. The skirt is a single straight piece of flannel pleated at the waist and has a buttonhole stitch edging. There is a 4mm hand sewn buttonhole in the right side of the bodice.