Christening Gown, Muir Family; White, Martha (Mrs) (nee Kerr); c.1909; MT2012.6
Christening Gown, Muir Family
About this object
A baby's white christening gown with separate petticoat. The gown was used for the christening of the children of James and Mary (nee White) Muir, farmers of Tuturau. It was likely handmade by Mary's mother, Martha Kerr. The lace used in the trim is the same as was used on the wedding dress ensembles of both their daughter Martha, and daughter-in-law (Gwendoline) Joyce.
It became a family tradition to be christened in this gown, so for one particular ceremony, where family twins were to be christened, one baby was dressed in the gown and the other baby was dressed in the petticoat.
The gown has short sleeves, a lace inset panel, and a pin-tucked hem. It has lace on the hem and also lace running vertically down the front from waist to hem. There is a waist sash. The petticoat is sleeveless, with a pin-tucked hem trimmed with lace.
White, Martha (Mrs) (nee Kerr)
Maker RoleNeedle worker
Date Madec.1909
Place Made Medium and Materialsprocessed material, textile, cotton
Techniquehandmade
Techniquewoven
Measurements
gown:
h 985mm x w 130mm
petticoat:
h 1010mm x w 160mm
large
clothing/fashion/costume/dress
Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Credit LineFrom the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated.
Object Type Object numberMT2012.6
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