Christening Robe
1730-1760 (made)
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Christening robe of ivory silk satin, lined with coarse linen and corded in a shell pattern, probably recycled from another garment. It is front opening, with pleated front and back, and short, straight sleeves with a cuff and shoulder strap. The edges are bound with ivory silk ribbon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; hand-woven satin, corded, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Christening robe of ivory silk satin, 1730-60, British; corded in shell pattern |
| Physical description | Christening robe of ivory silk satin, lined with coarse linen and corded in a shell pattern, probably recycled from another garment. It is front opening, with pleated front and back, and short, straight sleeves with a cuff and shoulder strap. The edges are bound with ivory silk ribbon. |
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| Accession number | T.106-1938 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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