Stunning 19th C. Ayrshire Christening Gown

A work of art! This is a gown that has the very best Ayrshire embroidery. The design is opulent, the skirt heavily encrusted with superb work that tapers from a wide area at the bottom, with whitework flowers and leaves climbing to the top of the panel. A elaborate bodice and five ruffles of whitework on the wings of the gown. The very best of Ayrshire work!

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Rare Christening Gown w/ Birds & Valencienne Lace

A wonderful Christening gown! One of the rarest designs I have seen on a Christening gown. There are masses of whitework insertions with garlands of flowers alternating with Valencienne lace insertions. A heavilly worked bodice with elaborate pintucking, feather stitching throughout the gown.

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Magnificent Ayrshire Christening Gown

This is one of the very best Ayrshire gowns. The quantity of whitework, and the quality and design on the gown is superior. Circa 1840, this gown has two wings embellished with whitework, and a lovely floral garland all along the inside of the wings. The embroidery is so perfect and the tiny needlepoint fillings are exceptional. The very best in Ayrshire work.

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Superb Ayrshire Lace Christening Gown

Circa 1800's, there is exquisite workmanship on this superb Ayrshire lace Christening gown. A highly decorated bodice and sleeves are further enhanced by masses of whitework on the whole of the skirt panel. The design is excellent with the finest of Ayrshire wormanship throughout the gown. These heavily encrusted gowns are always the very best examples of the finest work done in Scotland at the time.

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Sweet Whitework & Valencienne Lace Christening Bonnet

A lovely 19th C. whitework and Valencienne lace Christening bonnet, with alternating insertions of fine delicate whitework flowers and handmade Valencienne lace that is enhanced by the tiniest drawnwork around the front part of the bonnet. There are two layers of lace around the crown and also around the front of the bonnet.

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Circa 1900, Sumptious Whitework & Valencienne Child's Dress

Adorable child's dress with masses of insertions of whitework alternating with fine Valencienne lace. The dress has lovely flower garland designs and the finest ribbon insertions throughout. It is quite rare to find these very frothy period dresses. Absolutely adorable!

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Circa 1880, Lovely Child's Dress w/ Broderie Anglais

A wonderful child's dress with a heavily worked bodice and skirt. There are double layers on the capped sleeves and insertions of hand-made lace. The workmanship on the shirring is beautifully done. A lovely item for child or for collector.

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Ornate 19th C. Christening Gown

The front of the gown is very elaborate with masses of pretty Swiss whitework with five ruffles on the bottom of the gown. The wings are also heavily embellished . A very beautiful gown! This comes with a slip underneath.

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Superb Ayrshire Lace Christening Gown

Circa 1800's, the gown is heavily embellished with the finest quality whitework. The embroidery and design are excellent, with arching elongated leaves, lovely raised flowers, and heavily encrusted border at the bottom of the gown. The bodice, sleeves, and wings are also heavily embroidered. The point of the bodice is on the outside, this usually meant a boy was being christened, this would have been tucked inside the gown for a girl. Excellent example of the the finest Ayrshire work.

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Children's Items # CI-62

Adorable Lawn Girls Dress w/ Embroidery

A delightful little girls dress with whitework embroidery, Valencienne lace and ribbon insertion. This sweet dress has ornate work on th ebodice and sleeves with a more heavily embroidered skirt. Tiny pintucking, hand covered buttons, and a very pretty spotted lawn insertion.

$ 225.00

Elaborate Girls Dress w/ Whitework & Valencienne Lace

Circa 1900's, a lovely low waisted little girls dress with charming wide ribbon insertion. A very frothy concoction. These very charming period dresses were always more difficult to find and this one is absolutely adorable. A lovely dress for child, doll, or collector.

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Circa 1820's, Magnificent Ayrshire Christening Gown

A truly rare and elegant Ayrshire Christening Gown. The high bodice is heavily worked with whitework and is ablaze with the finest needlepoint fillings. The capped and frilled sleeves are quite superb with elaborate work on the sleeves, and two layers of ruffled and scalloped edges. The wings again are heavily worked as is the bottom skirt panel and scalloped Vandyke edging. This gown is quite remarkable for the amount of needlepoint fillings, and is enhanced by lovely hand covered buttons on the bodice.

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Circa 1900, Fine Whitework & Valencienne Child's Dress

This child's dress has the prettiest whitework floral designs. Fine pintucking and masses of Valencienne lace. A truly adorable dress that has been put together entirely by hand. A frothy concoction, perfect for the child or for the collector.

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Sweet Child's Dress w/ Valencienne Lace

Circa 1900's, a very sweet child's dress with fine pintucking ribbon insertions and very pretty Valencienne lace. The design on the Valencienne lace is fine and elegant with a very pretty openwork insertion.

$ 195.00

Fine 19th C. Whitework Child's Vest

Circa 1800's, a fine linen baby's vest with a lovely whitework design on the bodice and sleeves. The linen is extremely fine and the hand stitching is quite superb. It is rare to find a baby's vest with such ornate work. A super item for the collector of children's items.

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19th C. Fine Whitework & Valencienne Lace Christening Gown

A ornate and frothy fine lawn Christening gown with elaborate embellishments. The bodice is heavily decorated with Valencienne lace, whitework, and broderie anglais. The skirt is opulent with long oval whitework surrounded by Valencienne lace. There is a wide layer of pintucking and a scalloped edging of broderie anglais. A gorgeous gown!!!

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Sweet Whitework Dress w/ Scalloped Edges

A sweet baby's dress with Swiss whitework and two layers of scalloped edges. Circa 1900's, with the traditional period low waist and made of fine lawn with Mother of Pearl buttons at the back. Adorable for baby or doll.

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Lovely 19th C. Whitework & Pintucked Christening Gown

A lovely gown with masses of pin-tucking and rows of whitework ruffles. Executed with skillful workmanship, the shirring around the waistline is finished of with the finest feather stitching I have seen. Hand-made Valencienne lace around the neckline adds the final touch to this frothy Christening gown.

$ 595.00

Exquisite Child's Dress w/ Whitework & Valencienne Lace

Circa 1890-1900, a superb example of a period dress, with masses of whitework insertions and decorative Valencienne lace. The neckline and waist has additional frothy ruffles of Valencienne lace, and there is a wide scalloped broderie anglais lace on the bottom of the dress. A stunning girls dress, this type of dress and size is extremely rare to find.

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Fine Valencienne Lace Christening Bonnet w/ Ribbon

A pretty Valencienne lace christening bonnet with bobbin lace crown, and cream silk ribbon woven around the crown and edging. The bonnet is cream in color with original silk ribbons.

$ 95.00