A MOST EXTROIDINARY CHRISTENING GOWN WITH MATCHING PETTICOAT OF LAVISH LACES

AN EXQUISITE RARE SET UNIQUE IN ITSELF IN FINE SPARKLING WHITE CONDITION. BATISTE COTTON BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED WITH QUALITY WHITEWORK,BRODERIE ANGLAISE AND OTHER DETAILED LACES. ORIGIN FROM AN ALABAMA PLANTATION CIRCA 1890 - 1900 WHERE THE COTTON USED FOR THIS GOWN AND PETTICOAT PROBABLY CAME  FROM THESE FIELDS !

THIS CHRISTENING GOWN MEASURES 40" IN LENGTH AND 20" CHEST. SLEEVE LENGTH 7"

TINY PEARL BUTTONS IN THE BACK.

LACES COVERING BODICE,SLEEVES, NECKLINE IN AN ATTRACTIVE DESIGN DOWN THE FRONT. WIDE LACE RUFFLE HEM THAT DIPS UP THE CENTER. THE FINEST 23 ROWS OF PINTUCKING EXTENDS ALL THE WAY AROUND. A COUPLE OF EXPECTED PINHOLES AND COTTON NUB IN THE WEAVE THAT DO NOT DETRACT FROM ITS BEAUTY.

LACES LOOKING LIKE AN OLD FASHIONED VALENTINE !

MATCHING BATISTE PETTICOAT IN PRINCESS STYLE FITTED GORED SEAMS   36" LENGTH. DIAGONAL LACES OF TINY DELICATE FLOWER DESIGN ALTERNATING WITH ROWS OF PINTUCKING EXTENDS ALL AROUND WITH WHITEWORK LACE RUFFLE. 4 PEARL BUTTON BACK CLOSING. IN FINE CONDITION.

SPECIAL CHRISTENING SET WAITING TO BE WORN AND FAMILY TREASURED FOR ANOTHER HUNDRED YEARS !

SOLD ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS !

$549.00 set of Gown and Petticoat  GREAT BUY !

SOLD