Infant, 18th century. White cotton baby linen, reproduced from various period examples. Very young infants of both sexes were typically dressed in white linen, wool, or cotton garments, consisting of a shirt; belly-band, stays, or swaddling-band; petticoat; long gown; diaper and diaper cover (or “pilch”); and cap. After the first nine months or so, babies were transitioned to gowns and petticoats with shorter hems as they learned how to walk.
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