Babys Short Gown

Baby's short gown, white, long sleeves, neck and cuffs edged with lace.Sleeves gathered in at wrists. Highly decorated bodice with vertical lace inserts around a central oval of lace. Skirt is gathered to bodice and is decorated with horizontal bands of pintucks alternating with bands of broidery anglais. Scalloped edge at hem. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.