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Cream silk, trimmed with silk braid and fringe. The robe is open down the front. The front and back bodice are shaped by vertical tucks. The cuffed sleeves are detachable. The front opening edges, hem, shoulder straps and cuffs are trimmed with silk braid and fringing applied in wavy lines.
History note: Handed down in the donor's family
Given by J.N. Peyton
Length: 30 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1981-11-13) by Peyton, J. N.
18th Century
Circa
1750
CE
-
Circa
1799
CE
Accession number: T.18-1981
Primary reference Number: 198784
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Christening robe" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/198784 Accessed: 2024-11-15 20:50:47
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