http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html Completely hand stitched Ayrshire whitework Christening gown. It has some exquisite embroidery on the bodice, cap sleeves, skirt and robings. The sleeves have two frills and the neckline is scalloped. A very fine cord has been used to gather the neckline with a much sturdier cloth tape to gather at the waist. Traditionally, the tip of the triangular bodice would be tucked in for a baby girl or left out for a boy. Condition is extremely good - the only damage that I can find are a some thread holes which are on one of the sleeves, which would probably disappear if the gown was hand washed and a couple of tiny pulls/holes underneath the back left-hand frill, where the back bodice joins the sleeve. Fortunately, this minor damage is hidden by the frill. I cannot find any repairs or darns - VERY unusual! Antique white in colour. c1840. Measures approx. 116cm (45 3/4") from shoulder to hem, with a skirt length of 96cm (38") and hem circumference of 218cm (86"). The waist measures max 54 cm (21 1/4"), but this can be adjusted by gathering the drawstring. The little cap sleeves measure 13cm (5") around at the edge. SOLD Click on an image to enlarge http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#0 ebcf3706-81ce-4300-9415-c9de8e72a3fd http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK1/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK1/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#1 5e46bbb7-3c9d-4456-9a55-dd28b7bd6fe5 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK2/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK2/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#2 cf8b3ac8-9172-4d5f-accf-3e4163a73ff3 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK3/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK3/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#3 82427f07-e7eb-4d96-aee8-f9ce773a7a84 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK4/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK4/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#4 7eb859aa-0173-4d39-962d-1fd22361c886 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK5/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK5/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#5 841a11c2-574e-4d4c-9a8b-f07fcc530ef0 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK7/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK7/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#6 81ad4879-30e5-4f50-95fe-f2d98d755b4b http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK6/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK6/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#7 e2578c84-2362-4e98-bd87-7cad2f3abdfe http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK11/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK11/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#8 c8f5dd8a-92f5-4b88-88de-92d931d4fb95 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK12/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK12/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#9 a2eff1a2-afff-49b4-aed5-4181dbdc075d http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK13/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK13/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#10 08ca65bb-9929-4241-978c-3c6d03475ed9 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK14/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK14/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30.html#11 c2af0c43-ded7-446b-9945-ec198846bdb8 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK15/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/Ayr30_files/Media/Ayr30BK15/micro.jpg