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Description: | Up until the mid 1890s long gowns were worn by children in their first few months. Short frocks replaced these in the late Victorian period. However long gowns continued to be used as ceremonial garments such as Christening gowns. These garments are usually passed down from one generation to the other. This Christening outfit consists of a cotton underdress, silk long gown, two woollen capes trimmed with swans down and a cap also trimmed in swans down.
Aspect: sex, Description: either
Aspect: age, Description: infant
Aspect: function, Description: ceremonial (Christening)
Material: textile, cotton, lawn
Colour: white | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.costume&textiles.262527 | Go to resource |
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