Gown Christening; Unknown; 1800-1910; T2016.169

Gown Christening; Unknown; 1800-1910; T2016.169
From

Howick Historical Village

Name/Title

Gown Christening

About this object

White: Handmade, Bottom of skirt has inserts of lace, embroidery and lace with 5 pin tucks above wide hem, middle of skirts has A shape of same lace insert with 9 pin tucks, repeated 5 times, lace & embroidery frill around middle panel, gathered into high waist with feather stitch around. Bodice has V inserts of lace and embroidery edged with frill of same, scoop neckline, with lace edge, lace around sleeve edge, 3 inserts of same on puff sleeve, 3 tiny covered button on back opening, tie at waist and neck.

Maker

Unknown

Date Made

1800-1910

Medium and Materials

Cotton

Measurements

L1130mm W230mm Across waist

Subject and Association Keywords

Christening wear

Object Type

Textiles

Object number

T2016.169

Rights

Attribution - Non-commercial (cc) Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)

This object is from
Howick Historical Village   Howick Historical Village
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Christening wear

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