LONG ROBE, infant's

CH1980.487

White lawn. Round neck, with drawtape. Embroidered on bodice in "V" shaped panel, extending into a point over the waistband. Frill with whitework tacked to edge, but not seamed. Long sleeves with added, turn-back, whitework cuff. Embroidery edged with knots. Skirt handstroked onto narrow braid serving as waistband. Skirt embroidered in widening panel, branching floral pattern edged with whitework frill. Seams only roughly tacked. Never finished. In black ink on bodice back seam, "Lefroy". National Trust thought dated 1869.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1980.487
Accession Date: 28 Oct 1980

Material

Cotton/Textile

cotton

Measurement

length1060mm

 

 

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