A lovely bit of needlework

Hello, everyone.

Today, visiting with family, I saw some beautiful old needlework.

The stitches were done by hand and they are so even and small!

This is an old christening gown. The main embellishment is the several sections with diagonal tucks. They're separated by

embroidered strips. At the right, the front on the outside.

At the bottom, a closer look at the neckline. (Posting this from the tablet and missing the mouse buttons a lot right now!)

I am amazed at the beautiful work our ancestors did. They took such care to make the piece beautiful.