Christening gown 657692

Christening gown

National Trust Museum of Childhood Museum of Childhood Volunteer and Staff team

Date

Unknown

Materials

Cotton lawn

Measurements

1100 mm (length)

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Collection

Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire

NT 657692

Summary

A full length long sleeved white cotton lawn baby's christening gown. The neck of the gown is picot edged with a cream draw-string threaded through. The front of the bodice has a triangular insert covered in white embroidery. An embroidered edged collar follows this triangular line. The cuffs are decorated with three overlapping embroidered edges. The skirt has a front panel with a loose embroidered edge and three lines of embroidery running the full length of the skirt. The central line expands into a mass of embroidered leaves and flowers. The hem is embroidered too. There is a drawstring threaded through a casement at the waist.

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