Excellent 19th C. Ayrshire Christening Gown

Circa 1840, this Ayrshire gown is certainly a work of art! The design and quality of the satin stitch embroidery is of the highest order. The skirt panel is encrusted with the finest embroidery, and combined with the quality of the drawnwork and fancy needle lace fillings produce a gown that is well worthy of being in a museum collection.

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Children's Items # CI-68

Delightful Lawn & Valencienne Lace Baby's Jacket

A delightful concoction! Fine lawn with whitework alternate with Valencienne lace insertions. A sweet collar is edged with wide Valencienne lace that also surrounds the whole of the jacket. A adorable child's jacket.

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Superb Tambour Lace Christening Gown

Circa early 1900's, a wonderful tambour lace christening gown with a very ornate design. A lavish design on the skirt, with trailing flower swags, vines and leaves, large roses with three dimensional petals, and pretty oval vignettes surrounded with flowers. The bodice is comprised of Swiss whitework, organdy and insertion with ribbons. A lovely gown for baby or doll!

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Children's Items # CI-61

Circa 1900, Lovely Child's Dress w/ Ribbon

An enchanting period girl's dress with layers of lace, pintucking, and ribbon insertion. A adorable dress! Beautifully handmade with the tiniest pintucking and lace. A wonderful dress for child, doll, or collector.

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Rare Hollie Point Christening Bonnet

Circa 1700's, a wonderful Hollie Point Christening bonnet with a design of urns and flowers. It is known also as "Holy" Point. This lace is one of the most highly collectible laces, used mainly for Christening gowns, bonnets, etc.

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Lavish Broderie Anglaise Girl's Dress

Circa early 1900's, this is a exceptional dress, with masses of Broderie Anglaise, feather stiching, and Valencienne lace. The design of "Boteh" on the skirt reflects the fashion in paisley's during this period. This gorgeous dress has everything, the design is extraordinary, and the level of workmanship is superb.

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Children's Items # CI-8

Magnificent 19th C. Ayrshire Christening Gown

An outstanding antique Ayrshire Christening gown with a profuse amount of the most delicate and fine whitework embroidery. The ornate design of elongated leaves and flowers are abundant throughout the gown. The quality and quantity of the embellishment is outstanding.

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Children's Items # CI-46

Lovely 19th C. Whitework Christening Gown

Lovely smocking on this christening gown, with fine whitework on the bodice, sleeved, wings, and front panel. Very light and elegant. Measuring apprx. 45" long, 8" across chest, 3" across armhole. Perfect for small baby or doll.

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Children's Items # CI-51

Circa 1860, Rare Whitework Christening Gown

A lovely whitework Christening gown with a superb quality of whitework. Dated 1860, the style is reminiscent of the fashions at the time. The elaborate bodice and sleeves have been heavilly embellished with the finest embroidery, with ornate whitework on the wings and scalloped edges. A wonderful gown for the baby or for the collector.

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Circa 1800's, Fine Ayrshire Lace Dress

There is exceptional Ayrshire work on this lovely child's dress. Both the bodice and skirt have full ornate whitework with tiny daises embroidered along the wings and hem. The embroidery is truly exceptional!

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Elaborate 19th C. Christening Bonnet

A exceptional Christening bonnet with a profuse amount of embroidery. The quality of the whitework embroidery is of the highest order and the amount of work is quite amazing. A rare bonnet, well worthy for a museum collection or for the whitework collector.

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Silk Christening Gown w/ Torchon Lace

A Circa 1900's, this very good quality silk Christening gown has feather sitching done with silk threads and masses of Torchon lace. This is a excellent example of silk Christening gowns that were made during the late 1800's to early 1900's. The gown is enhanced by the lovely silk embroidery and good quality Torchon lace.

$ 125.00

Elaborate Ayrshire Christening Bonnet

This lovely bonnet is entirely covered in Ayrshire whitework. Most astonishing is the tiny various needlepoint lace fillings that are all totally different. A amazing amount of work went into this lovely bonnet and it is quite rare to find one as heavilly embellished with Ayrshire lace. Wonderful for baby or for the collector.

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Circa 1840 Ayrshire Christening Gown

This is a truly superb Ayrshire boy's Christening gown. Robes for girls had the "V" of the bodice tucked in, and for the boy the "V" was left on the outside of the bodice. The finest linen was used on the very best gowns. The Ayrshire embroidery is magnificent on this early 19th C. gown. Both the bodice and the skirt have opulent Ayrshire work, with embroidery on the two wings and bottom part of the gown.

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Fine Elegant Lawn Christening Gown w/ Valencienne Lace

Beautiful handwork on this lovely Christening gown. The finest pintucking and handmade Valencienne lace brings a truly elegant look to this christening gown. Made of the finest materials with lovely whitework floral garlands. Measuring apprx. 40" with pintucking also on the back of the gown which is enhanced by two ties and hand covered buttons. Simply superb quality.

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