CLOSED SHIRT, baby's

CH1980.150

White cotton. No sleeves, under arm gusset. Very wide neck opening. Made from one piece of material - neck opening cut out. Flat side seams, slit in side seams with reinforcing gussets at beginning of seams. All hand sewn. No fastenings. Reference: Cunnington P. & Buck A. CHILDREN'S COSTUME IN ENGLAND 1300- 1900, pages 152-3.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1980.150
Accession Date: 22 May 1980

Material

Cotton/Textile

cotton

Measurement

width422mmhem
height280mmshoulder to hem

 

 

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