Baby shirt

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Inventory number:     KB-1200/9
Material:    cotton
Dimensions:    27 x 27 cm, sleeves: 3 x 18 cm
Dating:     circa 1850
Made by:     Marija Fagioni
Origin:     Cavtat, Croatia

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The summer shirt for a young child is made from thinner cotton thread using the mesh crochet technique, forming a floral pattern. The edges of the shirt are further adorned with a wavy crocheted edge, and the sleeves feature a rich decorative edge made with slightly thinner thread. At the bottom of the shirt, there is a remaining thread for tying the shirt. The shirt has short sleeves and was likely worn independently or as an upper garment over another shirt.

The shirt is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.