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Baby Clothes

1650-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Belgium (made)
England (made)

Set of fine guipure lace baby clothes consisting of a bib/front, cap, and a pair of mittens. The pattern of the lace consists of narrow scroll forms


Object details

Categories
Lace
Children's Clothes
Textiles
Object type
Baby clothes
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Bib
  • Cap
  • Mitten
  • Mitten
Materials and techniques
Lace
Lace Making
Brief description
Set of lace baby clothes, 1650-1700, Flemish/English? probably Christening robes.
Physical description
Set of fine guipure lace baby clothes consisting of a bib/front, cap, and a pair of mittens. The pattern of the lace consists of narrow scroll forms
Dimensions
  • 279 1881 bib length: 630mm
  • 279 1881 bib width: 205mm
  • 279a 1881 cap length: 660mm
  • 279a 1881 cap width: 190mm
  • 279 b 1881 mitten length: 106mm
  • 279 b 1881 mitten width: 80mm
  • 279c 1881 mitten length: 104mm
  • 279c 1881 mitten width: 83mm
  • 279d 1881 tassel length: 97mm
  • 279d 1881 tassel width: 85mm
  • 279e 1881 tassel length: 87/32mm
  • 279e 1881 tassel width: 80/70mm
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
279-1881

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O362824/baby-clothes-unknown/
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