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Themes Gallery: Childhood


Christening Gown and a photo of a family and four children

A baby would have worn a gown like this when he or she was christened. It is made from cotton and stitched by hand. It is trimmed with delicate open stitch work. Christening gowns like this were often passed down and used for each of the children in the family.

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Roll over this photo to switch between the christening gown and a photo of a family and four children who may have been christened in a dress like this.


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