vest; baby

Description
Eleven white coloured square shaped vest or first shirt for a baby. Sleeveless and square-necked, sleeve can be folded over and buttoned down on the shoulder with a small cloth covered button with a thread hoop to close. Made from a light cotton fabric with trim on sleeve only.
Items like these were popular from the second half of the 19th century onwards.White linen shirt.
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Object detail

Department
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - vest:H 26.5cm (H 10 7/16")
Dimensions:W 28cm (W 11")
Accession number
1975-038-039

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