Child's Sailor Suit - Vest
A white cotton vest with ties at the side. The vest has three buttons on the right shoulder with an embroidered anchor on the front. It is part of a child's sailor suit.
Christening Cap
A cream cotton lace cap made by tatting. It is nearly semi-circular in shape. The cap was made in the early 19th century, c.1800-1850.
Christening Cap
A white lace christening cap with cotton lining, covered with floral patterns.
Christening Cap
A white lace christening cap with silk lining, decorated with tucks and floral patterns.
Christening Cap
A cream coloured baby's bonnet made with fine lace.
Christening Cap
A cream cotton christening cap made from embroidered fabric with floral motifs.
Christening Cap
A cream cotton christening cap made from embroidered fabric with spotted motifs. There are drawstring ties around the lower edge.
Christening Cap
A white cotton baby's bonnet with lace edging and cotton ribbons attached for tying, c.1800-1850.
Christening Cape
A Victorian or Edwardian christening cape made from lace with silk lining. The cape is a circular shape with a second tier as a collar. It was used at the donor's christening in 1907.
Christening Gown
A long white linen/cambric christening gown, which is hand stitched and hand embroidered around the skirt and bodice. There is a small frill of lace around the neck and ties at the back, c.1862.
Christening Gown
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. ...
Christening Gown
A long cream silk christening robe with long sleeves. The robe has lace around the neck, cuffs and hem. The lower part of the skirt is tucked with feather stitched embroidery and lace inserts. There are ...
Christening Gown
A long white tailored christening gown made of cotton with a pin tuck design and two short tiered sleeves. There is lace edging and detail to the neck with Herringbone embroidery above a broderie anglaise ...
Christening Gown
A cream cotton Christening gown with long sleeves and drawstring ties. It has lace edges to neck, c.1820.
Christening Gown
A cream silk Christening gown with long tucked sleeves, lace edging, silk ribbons and a lace edged neck, c.1820.
Christening Shawl
A christening shawl made from a cream material with hand embroidered cream silk. There are flowers on one half only. The edging is in cream silk and there is a knotted fringe, c.1880.
Christening Veil
A face or head veil for a child's christening. it is a piece of cream coloured net edged with curves and circles in embroidery thread, c.1880.
Coat
A child's cream fur fabric coat with woollen lining. The coat has three buttons at the front, silk ties around neck and a large collar.