Two panels of lace inserted on the front of the dress.
High waisted with short puffy sleeves.
The neckline and hem are embellished with lace.Provenance and SignifcanceThis christening dress belonged to the family of Frances Elizabeth Broome.
Frances married Wilfred Broome in England in the 1940's. The couple left Bristol in 1956, and came to Australia aboard the 'Strathnaver', with their children Jean, Margaret, Geoffrey and Gwenda.
The family settled at Shellharbour.DonorBroome, Frances