Christening gown with collar. The dress is cream-coloured with embroidered decoration down front and back in panels. The bottom hem is in a stepped scallop shape with embroidered designs. On either side of the central back panel of embroidery are four sets of white mesh ribbons set into the fabric. The top back section of the bodice is embroidered with a large floral design with mesh insets. Two large white ribbon roses are fixed to the seam of the bodice and the skirt. The collar consists of two layers of sheer fabric embroidered around the borders and ties with a white satin ribbon. The lower layer also has an inset of white mesh ribbon, and both layers have scalloped and embroidered edges. The front of the dress fastens with two small pearlescent plastic buttons. The sleeves of the gown are gathered at the cuffs and have scalloped, embroidered edges.

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• Type of Item dress
• Culture Filipino
• Material pineapple fibre, synthetic fibre, silk fibre, plastic
• Measurements height 101.9 cm, width 67.1 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Julia Tecson, Miguel Tecson
• Received from Miguel Tecson

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• Made in Manila

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• Ownership Date before January 27, 2014
• Acquisition Date on January 27, 2014

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3048/0003 a