Object number
62/390
Description
Baby dress made in 1787. A fine cotton nightdress, with a square neck and broderie anglaise trim on the bodice and cuffs.
This baby dress was made in 1787. It is a fine cotton nightdress, cream in colour, with a square neck and broderie anglaise trim on the bodice and cuffs. The deep hem also has a leaf design in broderie anglaise above it.
Physical description
1 dress: cotton
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'ROBE (BABY'S) // made in 1787 // Fine cotton nightdress, cream colour, rather stained // Square neck and broderie anglaise trim on bodice and cuffs. The deep hem has a leaf design in broderie anglaise above it.'
Production date
1787 - 1787
Object name
Material
Technique
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10693.tif - High resolution image
