John Doy brought in the family owned gown to the BBC event at Ipswich Museum on Tuesday, 16 February, 2010. The garment was made by John's grandfather for his uncle's christening in 1910 ...

The bodice has very puffed sleeves. Christening gowns in the 19th century tended to follow the prevailing adult fashions, and these very puffy sleeves were seen on women's dresses in the late ...