Name/Title
Christening gown of the Goodman/Haslett family, c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
2024.85.1Description
Acc. No. 24.85.1
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: 1920s
Object: Christening gown
Description: A christening dress of thin lawn cotton decorated with different kinds of lace and inset panels of a horizontal tule/cotton weave. Lace is scalloped at the joints of the front panel. Closed high in back with 2 buttons and a ribbon around the neckline.
Size: L 43 1/2 inches.
History of Object: Christening gown from the Goodman/Holmes-Haslett family, who were long-time residents of Alameda. Doris Goodman was also involved in the founding of the Little Theater, forerunner of today's Altarena Playhouse. The gown was inherited by the donor and now passed on to the Alameda Museum.
Acquired from: Suzanne Ocks
Donation Date: 2/27/2023
Catalog Date: 11/21/2024
