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BABY'S CHRISTENING GOWN
Subcollections
Overview
Baby's christening gown, made of white cotton. Handmade.
Handmade embroidery panel to front, with band of embroidery to hem and fine broderie anglaise to lower hem.
Bodice, front panel embroidery with broderie anglaise defining edge and broderie to short sleeves, neck with lace edge, tape tie to neck.
Feather stitch to neck sleeves/waist, charcoal mark to rear of skirt.
White cotton and white on white embroidery.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2003.35
Item type
Themes
Material
Width
79 cm
Height or length
106 cm
Contextual Information
The christening gown is made up from two different dresses. Bottom half dates early 19th century and top dates late 19th century. Hand made lace along the neck with a 20th century look about it. The bodice front is fragile.
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
