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Baby's long gown

1810/1820

The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Baby's long gown, of white cotton printed with a minute geometric pattern in purple and mauve. The gown has a rounded drawstring neck, and short inset sleeves which are lined with white cotton and finished at the hem with a white cotton rouleau band and a double-shirred cuff of self fabric. The high-waisted bodice is gathered into the neck and narrow waistband at front and back, and the long skirt is gathered into the waist and finished with a narrow line of white cotton tape stitched above the hem. The garment fastens at the neck and waist with drawstrings.

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  • Title: Baby's long gown
  • Date Created: 1810/1820
  • Location: England
  • Medium: Printed cotton
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