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Set of Baby Clothes

18th century-19th century (made)

White linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

Triangular, of white linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen decorated with pin tucks and couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

For a baby: rectangular, of white linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen trimmed with lace edging and with hollie point insertion worked with flowers, chevrons and a crown; English, c. 1750

White linen with hollie point insertion worked with flower motifs and the initials 'R.M.' and the date 1762; English, 1762

White linen trimmed with lace; English, c. 1750

White linen edged with lace, with a band of hollie point insertion; England c.1750

For a baby: white linen, with a squared flap neckline and short lace-edged sleeves; England, 1800-25

Corded white cotton bound with herringbone-weave tapes; England, ca. 1850

Pale blue-green ribbed silk, hand quilted, each trimmed with an Irish crochet rosette; UK, 1860-70


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 14 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Baby's Shirt
  • Baby's Forehead Cloth
  • Baby's Collar
  • Baby's Collar
  • Baby's Mitten
  • Baby's Mitten
  • Long Bib
  • Swaddling Cover
  • Baby's Bonnet
  • Baby's Bonnet
  • Baby's Bonnet
  • Baby's Bonnet
  • Chemise
  • Baby's Bodice
  • Baby's Pair of Shoes
Brief description
White linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

Triangular, of white linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen decorated with pin tucks and couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

For a baby: rectangular, of white linen decorated with couched braid in looped patterns (part of a set 1-6), UK, ca. 1700

White linen trimmed with lace edging and with hollie point insertion worked with flowers, chevrons and a crown; English, c. 1750

White linen with hollie point insertion worked with flower motifs and the initials 'R.M.' and the date 1762; English, 1762

White linen trimmed with lace; English, c. 1750

White linen edged with lace, with a band of hollie point insertion; England c.1750

For a baby: white linen, with a squared flap neckline and short lace-edged sleeves; England, 1800-25

Corded white cotton bound with herringbone-weave tapes; England, ca. 1850

Pale blue-green ribbed silk, hand quilted, each trimmed with an Irish crochet rosette; UK, 1860-70
Collection
Accession number
MISC.323:1-1984

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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