Antique Baby's Christening Gown - Size 0 to 3 Months - 1900s Victorian White Cotton Heirloom Dress - Tucks & Hand Embroidery - Very Long

This authentic antique christening gown has hand-sewn embroidery and many tucks with a grand sweeping skirt, buttoned in the back. It has long sleeves and a ruff style collar with a jagged ruffle hem.

Measurements
Chest 20.5; Length 40.5 Inches

Era
1900s

Label
None, exquisitely made by hand, all the embroidery is hand-sewn and the seams are machine-stitched

Materials
Very fine white cotton lawn, hand stitched embroidery and drawnwork

Closure
Center back shell buttons, neck to hem

Condition
Good

Condition Detail
Nice for its age and very wearable for a christening, has a very small hole at the back of either sleeve (one is amateurly repaired), two 1/4-inch or smaller holes at right chest (one hidden underneath the collar) that have been patched with a white iron-on from behind, one 1/8-inch hole low to left front skirt

Wear Recommendation
Wearable with due caution

Washing Instructions
Cold hand wash, shape and dry flat, if needed press on medium-high setting

*your chest, waist & hip measurements will fit those listed if your measurements equal what€™s listed or are slightly smaller
*size we list is a modern size equivalent, any size listed on label is a vintage size (which can be very different than a modern size)

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