Christening Robe
1750-1780 (made)
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Christening robe of ivory silk satin lined with ivory silk sarsenet. It is open at the front with small tucks on either side of the bodice and at the centre back. The robe has short, straight sleeves with a cuff and shoulder strapes. There is an ivory silk fringe in w meandering bands on either side of the front opening and around the cuffs and hem. There is a small opening with a tie fastening at the centre back of the neck.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk; hand-woven, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Christening robe of ivory silk satin, 1750-80, British; trimmed with silk fringe |
| Physical description | Christening robe of ivory silk satin lined with ivory silk sarsenet. It is open at the front with small tucks on either side of the bodice and at the centre back. The robe has short, straight sleeves with a cuff and shoulder strapes. There is an ivory silk fringe in w meandering bands on either side of the front opening and around the cuffs and hem. There is a small opening with a tie fastening at the centre back of the neck. |
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| Credit line | Given by J. A. Hone, Esq. |
| Object history | Said to be gift of Catherine the Great |
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| Accession number | T.245-1959 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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