Gown

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Gown: Pink silk infant's gown.
Gown

Pink silk infant's gown.

Name/Title

Gown

Entry/Object ID

994.26.5

Description

This pink silk infant's gown is fully lined with white silk. It is open in the front with two white silk ribbon ties near the top. The sleeve edges, neck edge, front and bottom edges are all trimmed with narrow white lace. On either side by the front opening is light blue chain stitch embroidery which extends down the front on both sides and also extends along the bottom for about 10cm. There is a 6cm-long chain of the same embroidery above both sleeve openings, excellent condition

Dimensions

Width

27 cm

Length

44.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Length: 44.5cm, Length of arms to neck: 15cm, width at waist: 27cm

Material

Silk