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Baby's Long Petticoat

1920-1935
Place of origin

Baby's long petticoat, of white lawn. The garment is sleeveless, with a squared neck front; the bodice front is decorated with pin tucks, embroidered spots and entredeux insertion. The skirt is cartridge pleated to the waist, and finished with a double row of pin tucking above a lace-edged flounce machine embroidered with flowers in cutwork. The garment fastens at the back with triangular crossover flaps, put together left over right with a slit by the true left armhole; a tying string of ivory-coloured ribbon has subsequently been stitched to the end of each flap.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Lawn with embroidery and pin tucking
Brief description
Baby's long petticoat of white lawn; British, 1920-1935
Physical description
Baby's long petticoat, of white lawn. The garment is sleeveless, with a squared neck front; the bodice front is decorated with pin tucks, embroidered spots and entredeux insertion. The skirt is cartridge pleated to the waist, and finished with a double row of pin tucking above a lace-edged flounce machine embroidered with flowers in cutwork. The garment fastens at the back with triangular crossover flaps, put together left over right with a slit by the true left armhole; a tying string of ivory-coloured ribbon has subsequently been stitched to the end of each flap.
Dimensions
  • Centre back length: 72cm
Credit line
Given by Anita Bernstein
Object history
Worn by Judith, Michael and Benjamin Bernstein (born 1923, 1927 and 1932 respectively), who lived in Golders Green, London. Associated with B.2-1998, B.3-1998.
Production
Attribution note: Probably homemade
Reason For Production: Private
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.4-1998

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Record createdApril 30, 1998
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