Antique Victorian Baby Dress White Cotton Gown, Well worn with old repairs and issues, 21 inch chest
Antique Victorian Baby Dress White Cotton Gown, Well worn with old repairs and issues, 21 inch chest
ERA: True vintage baby dress from the 1800s
MEASUREMENTS: The dress is 28 inches long, 10 inches across the shoulders, 25 inches around the chest - best suited for 21 inch actual chest size
MATERIAL: cotton, embroidery
LABEL: none
CLEANING: Hand washed and hung to dry
Lightweight white cotton baby gown, probably home made with machine and hand stitching. Tatted lace around neck and sleeves. Pin tuck on the front of the shoulders with embroidery. Full body, buttons down the back.
CONDITION: Fair to good condition with issues. There are old patches on the inside of both shoulders under a 2 inch tear on one shoulder and several 1/2 to 1 inch holes on the other. There are about 20 small 1/8 inch holes in the front of the neck and down the front of the gown along with 5 holes that are 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size. Several holes on the back. 2 missing buttons, Brown speckle age spots on the hem.