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Christening Gown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1903

GUSN

GUSN-223090

Description

Off-white cotton christening gown with back opening and seam down center of back. Has decorative embroidered eylet collar, bib and cuffs. Has three strips at bib. Has four stirps of thick crocheted lace at bottom, as well as at bottom edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

christening gowns
cotton (textile)
baptisms
Gown, Baptismal

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

48 x 39 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Stuart (Rebecca) Frazier

Accession Number

2006.2.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Lynn (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Related Items

Title Photograph Accession Number 2006.2.2
Title Shutter hook Accession Number 2006.2.3

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