Baby Gown Petticoat

Object detail

Maker

Woonton, Frances (b.1823, d.1902)

Description

Petticoat for Woonton family christening gown. White cotton. Bottom has machine lace trim (two false hems). Gathered bodice. Slit back. Neck and arms have had elastic (slack) threaded through them.

Production place

England
Great Britain
Europe

Production date

1844

Production period

Victorian

Collection type

Museum

Media/materials

Cotton, lace, elastic

Measurements

954mm long

Accession number

79/0650

System ID

5352

Current Rights

Culture Waitaki Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence

Organisation Credit Line

Collection of the Waitaki Museum. Id 5352

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Classifications

Gown, Baptismal Garment, Baptismal Religious Objects Ceremonial Objects Communication Objects

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