BABYWEAR: DRESS AND BLOOMERS, OFF WHITE COTTON WITH BLUE SMOCKING
Two piece set in off white cotton, which has a vertical stripe to the weave.
a) Baby dress, with square neckline and cap sleeves. Front opening with 5 small pale yellow button closures on the left side. 5 rows of smocking detailing below each front yoke, in alternating blue and white thread. There is blue ric rac trim sewn into the neckline, which creates a scalloped edge. There is a inverted tuck on the centre back, which attaches at the back yoke. There is a red stain on the back hem. The cream tag says 'Freidelle' (red) / 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA' (blue) / 'MINIMUM IRON COTTON' (red)
Above the text there is the outline of two heads and shoulders.
b) Matching baby bloomers with thin elastic waist band and leg cuffs.
Details
Details
Friedelle, made in Australia, minimum iron cotton
Example of babywear of the time.
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