Bible Encyclopedias
Bearing-Cloth
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
is a christening robe or mantle, in which children were carried to the font. One of the 16th century, made of blue satin, and embroidered with silver lace and fringes and gold vignettes, is preserved at Bitterley Court, Salop.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Bearing-Cloth'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/bearing-cloth.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.