1740 / 1770

1740 / 1770

Identifier
B.94-2017
Acquisition
Given by John Laughton
Collection
Material
Depiction
Dimension
79 cm (length)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

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