Antique White Linen Christening Gown Large Doll with Exceptional Embroidery

Description

UP FOR AUCTION IS AN EARLY 1900'S CHRISTENING GOWN FOR YOUR DOLL. THIS ONE IS IN VERY NICE
CONDITION WITH NO MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE ONLY THING I CAN SEE THAT NEEDS SOME ATTENTION IS
THE BACK IS MISSING TWO SMALL BUTTONS TO CLOSE THE BACK. THE BUTTON HOLES ARE THERE..
AT THE TOP OF THE SLEEVE AREA  THE THREAD HAS SOME LOOSE ON BOTH SLEEVE AREA ONLY ABOUT A
1/4" SO YOU WILL WANT TO ADD SOME THREAD. THIS IS A LARGE GOWN SO IT WILL FIT MOST DOLLS.
FROM THE TOP OF THE SHOULDER TO THE END OF THE HEM IT MEASURES 28" LONG. RIGHT WHERE
IT GATHERS LAYING FLAT IT IS 9" ACROSS OR 18" IN CIRCUMFERENCE. THE BOTTON LACE HEM IS REALLY
EXCEPTIONAL. VERY FINE MACHINE EMBROIDERY SETS IT OFF ON VERY FINE FABRIC. MOST OF THE TIME
THIS TYPE OF LACE GETS DAMAGED OVER THE YEARS AS IT IS SO FRAGILE BUT THIS PIECE IS AS CLOSE
TO PERFECT AS YOU ARE GOING TO GET. THE COLOR IS NICE AND WHITE YOU WILL WANT TO IRON AFTER
YOU MAKE YOUR REPAIRS. I DID NOT IRON THIS AS IT IS GOING TO WINKLE WHEN I SHIP. I HPURCHASED
THIS WITH A FEW OTHER PIECES FROM A ELDERLY LADY WHO COLLECTED DOLLS FOR MANY YEARS. SHE
REALLY DID TAKE CARE OF HER PIECES. EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS. WILL BE SHIPPED IN A PADDED ENVELOPE.
STARTING PRICE IS LOW FOR THIS QUALITY PIECE YOU WOULD PAY ABOUT 100.00 RETAIL.