Full length christening dress with tucks and lace inserts, c. 1900s

Name/Title

Full length christening dress with tucks and lace inserts, c. 1900s

Entry/Object ID

1989.58.7

Description

Acc. No. 89.58.7 Subject Category: Clothing Date or Period: C. 1900's Object: Dress, baby Description: Full length christening dress with series of tucks on skirt & bodice. Lace insert on bodice. No buttons. Hem of eyelet. History of Object: Baby dress thought to have been worn by the progeny of Dr. Wm. Barclay Stephens, old-time resident of Alameda, and founder of the Alameda Council-Boy Scouts of America. Acquired from: Estate of Dr. Wm. Barclay Stephens Date: 12-2-1989