Gown, Christening, White cotton with eyelet lace trim

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Title

Gown, Christening, White cotton with eyelet lace trim

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Te Hikoi Museum

Description

This christening gown is made from white cotton and is embellished with a fine eyelet lace yoke, cuffs, and hem, there are pintucks along the hem of the gown also. The gown has long sleeves and one set of dress ties to help secure it closed. Unlike a number of christening gowns this gown does not have a waistband. Though this gown appears to be machine made there are several areas where it has been either repaired or altered by hand; these handstitched repairs are mainly present on the embell...

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Image

Date created

1890-1920

Creator

Unknown maker

URL

https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/1242831

Related subjects

People and Families (including births, weddings, deaths) / Clothing and Accessories / People and Families

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