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Accession Number 1985.11.7 Title christening dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress, christening Date Made 1915-1917 Place Made Europe: United Kingdom, England Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age children unisex Materials and Techniques cotton; embroidered, whitework, Mountmellick; woven Measurements UL 14.0; LL 105.0; WA 44.0; LCIR 214.0 cm Description

White gown with strings to gather the neckline and waistline and to fasten the garment. Embroidered on set-in sleeves and CF panel of skirt. Sleeve edges and lower skirt edge are scalloped. The skirt is gathered…

White gown with strings to gather the neckline and waistline and to fasten the garment. Embroidered on set-in sleeves and CF panel of skirt. Sleeve edges and lower skirt edge are scalloped. The skirt is gathered onto the waistband with cartridge pleats; extensive whitework embroidery in front of the skirt near hem.

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