Little Bo Peep
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton, Lace
Measurements
283 mm (Width); 317 mm (Length)
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Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 886236.1
Summary
Costume bodice - Peach cotton hand-sewn bodice with cream lace at neck, front of bodice and on sleeves. Muslin panel insert at front with lace tie; drawstring at back of waist. The back of the neck has been taken in with a tuck. Together with overskirt and straw hat, LAN.TC.169b and LAN.TC.169c
Provenance
The Agar-Robartes family were very keen on dressing up and several costumes were found in the attics after the National Trust acquired the house.