Christening Robe
1760-1790 (made)
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Christening robe of white silk satin, open at the front and pleated at the back and front. The neck is square and there is a small opening at the centre back. The sleeves are short and straight, trimmed with cuffs of hollie point. The front neck and opening and the hem are trimmed with a white silk fringe with tassels of the same with silk fringe. The robe is lined with white silk. There is a long ribbon of cream silk grograin, the ends edged with the silk fringe; and a narrower ribbon of cream silk satin with a bell-shaped tassel of white silk satin trimmed with silk fringe.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk; hand-woven, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Christening robe of white silk satin, 1760-90, British, white silk fringe |
| Physical description | Christening robe of white silk satin, open at the front and pleated at the back and front. The neck is square and there is a small opening at the centre back. The sleeves are short and straight, trimmed with cuffs of hollie point. The front neck and opening and the hem are trimmed with a white silk fringe with tassels of the same with silk fringe. The robe is lined with white silk. There is a long ribbon of cream silk grograin, the ends edged with the silk fringe; and a narrower ribbon of cream silk satin with a bell-shaped tassel of white silk satin trimmed with silk fringe. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr K. L. Stock |
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| Accession number | T.444 to B-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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