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christening gown

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  • Description

    christening gown

    White lawn christening gown with name tag 'chitly'. The front panel of the skirt is machine made Valencienne lace with a frill at either side, alternating with tucks and lace panels with satin stitched leaves. Bodice has a V shaped panel with its point cut off, and a frill either side of the V. There is a circular medallion in the middle front of bodice. A button fastenings at back.

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Date
    18 Dec 1972
  • Other Id

    col.2817 (colonial)

  • Department
christening gown

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