Christening robe
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile
Measurements
1070 mm (Length)
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Castle Ward, County Down
NT 836947
Summary
Baby's christening robe with high neckline and long sleeves with small lace trimmed cuffs; centre front yoke is decorated with triangular panel of fine embroidered Ayrshire whitework; there is a plain band at waist which is finely gathered at the skirt; central embroidered panel widens towards the hem and is flanked on side by two separate panels of whitework of the same flowers and spring; centre back fastens with two buttons and ties at neck.