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Baptismal Gown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-35260

Description

White; vertical bands of floral eyelet alternate with bands of narrow tucks on bodice and capped sleeves; sleeves and neckline trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; eyelet waistband; skirt has four bands with five tucks in each band; drawstring waist and neckline.

Details

Descriptive Terms

christening gowns
cotton (textile)
stitching
Garment, Baptismal
Gown, Baptismal
Gown, Baptismal

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Alice Morville Burr

Accession Number

1932.2398

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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