Baby gown; Unknown; c.1925; 2006_61

Baby gown; Unknown; c.1925; 2006_61
From

The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe

Name/Title

Baby gown

About this object

White cotton baby gown, lace insert in yoke, vertical back to front over shoulders meeting on the waistband, where a piece of the same lace is sewn over top of the fabric horizontally, another vertical inset piece is place centre front, either side are 3 pin tucks, all up pattern forms a symmetrical square. Neck is trimmed with crocheted lace, sleeves are folded back and trimmed with the same lace as inset and as at the neck. Hem is plain, back placket once had a button fastening, as only buttonhole remains. Baby gown belonged to Max William James Beamish, born in 24.10.1925.

Maker

Unknown

Date Made

c.1925

Medium and Materials

cotton

Measurements

76cm length x 61cm width

Subject and Association Description

baby gown

Credit Line

Jodie Hawken

Object Type

baby gown

Object number

2006_61

Rights

All rights reserved

This object is from
The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe   The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe
Tags
baby gown
cotton
white

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