Museum Collections

White cotton christening gown with a round neckline trimmed with needlepoint lace, a cream silk ribbon is strung through and ties in the back; square yoke of banded needlepoint lace in the center of the front of the bodice with two cotton ruffles trimmed with needlepoint lace on either side; long sleeves with gathered and ruffled cuffs trimmed with needlepoint lace; high waistline gathered below the yoke; extremely long skirt with bands of tucks, needlepoint lace and cotton at the base; hem trimmed with scalloped needlepoint lace; three mother-of-pearl buttons at the back below the neckline.