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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

ANTIQUE EMBROIDERED COTTON CHRISTENING DRESS C1930

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c. 1930

Overview

An ivory-coloured extra-long full-length cotton christening dress with an elaborate embroidered, pleated, and sewn bodice. A wide wraparound tie is attached to the bodice front. The neckline, sleeves, and tie ends are trimmed with simple sewn lace. There is a simple ribbon tie closure at the neckline on the back.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-51-2024.2

Item type

Clothing

Objects

Textiles

Year

Last modified

Tuesday, 18 November, 2025

Completeness

83

Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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