Antique 1880 victorian Christening Coat hand embroidered Capelet collar with lace For baby doll bear collection Very good condition.

Colour: off white

Hand made Crewel Embroidery all around with big and smaller floral design 

Capelet collar edged with scalloped deep lace 

Yoke front and back

Sleeves gathered at shoulder and armband.

Closing at front with 2 mop innto handmade loops.

Hand finished.

Lined with gabardine fabric.

Condition: very good

Fabric: in very good condition

Embroidery : in excellent condition

Lace: the very edge of the scalloped lace has a few small area of fraying. Nothing much.

Construction: excellent condition.

Measures:

Armpit to a: 12"1/2

Shoulder to sh: 10"

Sleeves: 8"1/4

total length: 25"

Capelet: 17" x 47" at the bottom

For baby ,doll ,bear ,display.

I have had this beautiful little coat for 40 years in my collection.The needlework is of very high quality,highly skilled embroidery.

SHIPPING:

UK : I do combine multiple purchases and will refund  on day of shipping.

I send 1st or 2nd class signed for.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:

Combining will be done automatically if you buy multiple items.

 I refund right after I ship.That assures the greatest accuracy in shipping costs and makes for a valuable transaction.If prefered , convo me for costs.

I send Tracked  and signed for International shipping so that you can be confident of the package being delivered.

-IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:Shipping costs are estimations and might sometimes in rare occasion, need to be rectified to reflect reality depending on the size and thickness of package .

If you like this vintage, please, visit my shop at Beldentel2 for more high quality selectively hand picked vintage items most acquired some 40 years ago from European vintage.

I AM ALWAYS AIMING FOR TROUBLE FREE TRANSACTIONS WITH LIKE MINDED COLLECTORS OF ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TEXTILE WHO KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR VERY SPECIAL ITEMS.

PLEASE,REMEMBER PICTURES ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION AND BE AWARE THE ITEM IS A PREVIOUSLY OWNED/( un)/USED ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE TEXTILE ITEM AND AS SUCH YOU SHOULD EXPECT AN ITEM WHICH DOES NOT LOOK NEW BOUGHT.

I do inspect each item carefully and make mention in the description and/or pictures of any major faults or imperfection  which could significantly affect wearability or take away from your pleasure to own such a beautiful item.

Thank you.

OCE15/22/Dec16/31