Christening robe made of quilted fine cream silk, with lambswool wadding and a thin cream silk backing. The quilting is worked in silk, in a find running-stitch. The gown is quilted all over in small square diamonds, with borders of tendrils and leaves. The robe opens centre-front, where it is decorated with five cream silk ribbon bows; there are no fastenings. Christening robe, cream-coloured, embroidered silk, about 1740-70