Ayrshire Christening Robe

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Ayrshire Christening Robe

Ayrshire Christening Robe

NDS Number
NDS 3482

Needlework Date
n.d. 19th c

Needlework Category
Wearables

Dimensions
[44.5 x 120 (mount)]

Place Made
Great Britain

Physical Description

This Christening robe is an example of Ayrshire embroidery and is worked in fine white thread on white lawn. The robe is made entirely by hand and the beautiful gathering of the skirt into the bodice should be particularly noticed as should also the fine needle made fillings which are used in the larger eyelets. This robe was made about the beginning of the 19th Century. Great Britain.

Material Description
Fine white thread on white lawn

Technique
Hand embroidered

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