Child's Gown (England), 17th century (CH 18562173)

Dress or coat cut without fullness. Has opening from neck to bottom and long sleeves. Foundation 2 & 2 twill weave nearly covered with white linen embroidery (using satin, overcast cord, back, herringbone, laid work, coral, knot, buttonhole, and detached chain stitches) in design of flowers, leaves, and fruit worked solidly in ornamental stitches. Binche lace sewed in neck at bottom of sleeves and of dress.