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Baptismal gown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1889

GUSN

GUSN-48824

Description

Long; white; eyelet collar and cuffs of same pattern; eyelet yoke front and back w/ scalloped edge; hem has eyelet w/ same scalloped edge as yoke; dress gathered at yoke front and back; 10 narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline; buttonhole closure (buttons missing).

Details

Descriptive Terms

christening gowns
cotton (textile)
eyelets (components)
textiles
stitching
machine-made
christenings
Infant Girls' Clothing
Eyelet
Hand Stitched
Christening
GOWN, BAPTISMAL

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1973.140

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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