Dressing Baby - 1850s Style

Godey's Lady's Book - 1858

A new style of cloak for an infant in long clothes. The pointed shape of the cape, collar, and the front of the skirt, all of which are finished by handsome tassels, is the chief novelty. The material may be of merino or cashmere, in any delicate color, the wadding should be of wool, as it is much lighter and warmer than cotton, and the lining of silk for the same reason. The broad trimming is an application of plaid velvet or poplin; it also looks well in a plain shade of silk, handsomely quilted in diamonds, or in plush, set on in the same manner.