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Child's Christening Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1903

GUSN

GUSN-223218

Description

White cotton and lace child christening dress. Lace neckline, ends of sleeves. At hem, three tiers, with leaf design on top two, floral design on bottom tier; pleats at neckline, long sleeves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

christening gowns
cotton (textile)
lace (needlework)
floral patterns
baptisms
Gown, Baptismal

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 1/4 x 28 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Lane and Nancy Goss

Accession Number

2007.14.1

Related Items

Title Photograph Accession Number 2007.14.12

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