Description
Two 19th century fine cotton lawn Christening gowns, both particularly long in the skirts, the first with extensive tucks, front lace ruffles, and a front panel with tucks alternating with Valenciennes style lace, short sleeves with triple ruffles, rear neck and waist tie fastening, skirt length approx. 41 inches or 104cm; a second christening gown from the same family, most likely earlier and certainly smaller, with front ruffles and a centre panel finely embroidered in white tambour stitch, Indian, skirt length approx. 35 inches or 89cm (2)
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Two 19th century fine cotton lawn Christening gowns, both particularly long in the skirts, the first with extensive tucks, front lace ruffles, and a front panel with tucks alternating with Valenciennes style lace, short sleeves with triple ruffles, rear neck and waist tie fastening, skirt length approx. 41 inches or 104cm; a second christening gown from the same family, most likely earlier and certainly smaller, with front ruffles and a centre panel finely embroidered in white tambour stitch, Indian, skirt length approx. 35 inches or 89cm (2)
