I had several Google news alerts come through on this story today, but it has left me scratching my head a little.
From The Times Online (with picture)
The christening gown worn by the future Queen Elizabeth I nearly 500 years ago has been discovered during a clear-out at a stately home.
The gown, left, was found at Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, recently the setting for Liz Hurley
It’s in remarkabley good condition.
That’s very interesting….
I just finished reading “The Sixth Wife” by Suzannah Dunn. I know it is historical fiction, but in the book Katherine Parr has Elizabeth’s christening gown. Dunn must of got the idea from somewhere!
I saw it at Sudeley – labelled at such, I’m sure – when I visited a couple of years ago!
Suzannah Dunn
The gown is now thought to be made in the 17th century and not Elizabeth’s
I would love to create a replica. That is what I do at Little Doves!
I have seen it at Sudeley too but on questioning the attendant there she was unable to confirm that it was the princess’s actual gown and said that the source was much disputed as was the validity.
This was deffintely before 2007 by a good few years.
I think we can safely say thstvthis gown was NOT that of Elizabeth.
I too am unsure that this is genuine. It is far too pristine. If it had been buried in a trunk with other clothes it would have been yellowed I would have thought.