Dress, Christening
Description
An infants baptismal gown that has two layers. The underdress is made of cream-coloured silk and has two buttons on the reverse; the overdress is made of cotton lace and also has two buttons on the centre-back opening. Both garments are short sleeved and are not attached. The lace has a scalloped edge along the bottom and a embroidered flower pattern which repeats on the yoke.
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Object detail
Artist/Maker
Production role
Maker
Production place
Production period
Classification
Collection
Credit line
The
dress
originates
from
England,
c1910
and
was
brought
to
New
Zealand
in
the
1920s.
Worn
by
several
generations
of
the
Haarer
family
who
wore
the
dress
for
their
christenings
as
did
some
members
of
the
Faull
family.
Accession number
TM2002.515
Collection type
Material
Public comments
Worn also by my son when Phyl was his godmother. He looked delightful-just like a doll with the bonnet and pelisse also. Phyl was a super woman and will be always be remembered.
- Rae posted 6 years ago.