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Baptismal Gown of Extra Fine Embroidered Batiste, with Ribbon Sash and Scalloped Skirt All Around
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A baptismal gown of extra fine embroidered batiste, with ribbon belt and a skirt scalloped all around. Model: medium length, bodice with flounces and strips; skirt with standing scalloped edges originally a bridal veil. Puff sleeves with flounces and broken staff motif. Along scalloped edges embroidery in stripe form, winding vine and triple flower branches.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDoopjurk van extra fijn geborduurd batist, met strikceintuur en rondom geschulpte rok.. c. 1830. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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