Fashion — 1841-1850
Robe, christening robe
Baby's christening robe in fine white cotton. Wide square neck. Bodice front in one section with frill each side outlining tapering centre front panel. Back bodice in one section each side of centre back opening, fastening with button and buttonhole and drawstrings. Frill at neck. Short sleeves in one section; Skirt in two widths gathered to waist. Centre front bodice panel and sleeves embroidered in white cotton worked mostly in satin stitch with a little openwork. Condition: good.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 69.107
- Object name:
- robe, christening robe
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- 1841-1850
- Material:
cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- L 975 mm (overall), W 195 mm (armpit to armpit), C 400 mm (waist), W 930 mm (skirt, full extent) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.
Download image file
You are welcome to download and use this image for free under Creative Commons Licence CC BY-NC 4.0.
Credit: London Museum
To licence this image for commercial use please contact the London Museum Picture Library
Download image file
You are welcome to download and use this image for free under Creative Commons Licence CC BY-NC 4.0.
Credit: London Museum
To licence this image for commercial use please contact the London Museum Picture Library
