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Christening robe: T.18-1981

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Handed down in the donor's family

Legal notes

Given by J.N. Peyton

Measurements and weight

Length: 30 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1981-11-13) by Peyton, J. N.

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1750 CE - Circa 1799 CE

School or Style

English

Materials used in production

Silk

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.18-1981
Primary reference Number: 198784

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Created: Thursday 10 April 2014 Updated: Friday 14 February 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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