Christening gown
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Description
A white fine lawn christening gown. The gown is short sleeved with a double turn up cuff that has scalloped detail and eyelet embroidery. There is a similar embroidery design at the shoulder line. The front bodice has a v shaped section with small eyelet embroidery backed with netting with scalloped edged panels down v sides. There is a drawstring at the waist and the neckline has tape ties. The back yoke is fully gathered with two scalloped edged panels. The front skirt has a front panel edged with a flap on either side. The flap has scalloped edges. There is fine eyelet embroidery on the panel which matches the yoke. The hemline is scalloped embroidery.
Measurements
910mm (length)
Credit line
Gifted by Mrs A Fagan
Accession number
2804/84
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