LONG ROBE, infant's

CH1980.481

White lawn. Bodice has "bib" shaped decoration, edged with frills of handmade but probably bought, broderie anglaise. Bodice has 3 strips of broderie anglaise linked by 2 strips of handworked torchon lace. Back opening hemmed with draw threadwork. Fastens with 2 drawtapes. Skirt hand-stroked onto skirt. Skirt has alternate bands of torchon lace, pintucks, and broderie anglaise, insertions and frills. Pintucks around hem at back of skirt. All machine sewn with chain stitch. Reference: VICTORIAN SHOPPING, 1972, page 862.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1980.481
Accession Date: 27 Oct 1980

Material

Cotton/Textile

cotton

Measurement

length895mm

 

 

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