NIGHTGOWN, baby's
CH1980.186
White. Long sleeves high neck, very short bodice. Gathered at front under waistband. Ties attach at sides of waistband. Two panels. Opening at back fastening with a button at bodice level and drawstring at neck. Also gathered bodice at front & back. Number of lace insertions - at shoulder seams, two down the length of sleeves, three down front of bodice. Waistband made from two pieces lace joined together decorated with double coral stitch & lace flounce around edge. Lace also attached to sleeve, neck and bottom edge of bodice. Bodice edge, except for neckline, decorated with double coral stitch. Sleeves gathered for short section near wrist over a band and decorated with double coral stitch. Ties from waist, widen progressively to the ends. End cut in "V" decorated with double band of lace and double coral stitch. Flat seams, part hand, part machine sewn. Reference: Cunnington & Buck CHILDREN'S COSTUME ENGLAND 1300-1900, page 150.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1980.186 |
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| Accession Date: | 19 Jun 1980 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | cotton |
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Measurement
| length | 1820mm | hem |
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| height | 860mm | shoulder to hem |
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| length | 80mm | bodice |
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