Christening Gown

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Date:Not Recorded

Description:A cream Shantung silk and lace gown, with alternate panels of hand embroidery and lace the length of the garment. There are embroidery and lace panels on the yoke and lace frills on the long sleeves. The hem has hand embroidery with lace panels and four tucks, finished with a frill. it has a back opening with two pearl buttons. There are three tucks on the hem.


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Donor ref: LEAMG : M3431.1984 (73/25721)

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