Christening cape
Category
Costume
Date
1880 - 1900
Materials
Cashmere twill, silk thread embroidery, braided silk fringe, silk satin.
Measurements
920 x 1400 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603172
Summary
A baby's christening robe made from cream cashmere twill. The cape is constructed with a slim collar, over-cape and under-cape, all trimmed with cream silk thread embroidery in a floral pattern and a cream silk braided fringe edging. The cape is fully lined in cream silk twill and originally had two silk ties on the neck for fastening, lost historically.
Provenance
Gift of Parkinson-Cumine