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White baptismal gown with white embroidery, a straight wide hem, and a strip of Valenciennes lace around the neck
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White baptismal gown with white embroidery, a straight wide hem, and a strip of Valenciennes lace around the neck

unknown · c. 1890 - c. 1930 · Valenciennes lace; weaving; whitework; textile materials

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The bodice is adorned with white work with horizontal undulating lines and closes at the back at the level of the neckline and waist with a ribbon through a tunnel and two round white buttons with a gold-colored border. The skirt has white work with leaf motifs. The hem is straight.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineWitte doopjurk met witwerk en rechte brede zoom en strook Valenciennes-kant rond de hals. c. 1890 - c. 1930. unknown. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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