LYHNF2006.536 Costume

Accession number: LYHNF2006.536

Object category: Society

Object name: Costume

Description: Christening gown made by Alice Rose Povey of Brockenhurst for a neice in about 1895. It continued to be used for christenings by the family until 1978. Alice Rose Povey, born 1875, daughter of stonemason Frederick Povey, married Thomas Street, farrier, at St Nicholas's church Brockenhurst on 4th August 1902. Thomas Street established the Brockenhurst ironmonger's business known as Streets.

Period: 19th century

Primary Reference: 336

Last import: January 29, 2021