Name/Title
Children’s White Dimity Christening DressDescription
A: Christening dress, flowered dimnity w/ lace yoke, lace at cuffs, 4 buttons at
back. Deep lace at skirt bottom w/ 18 rows of small tucks. White.
B: Slip, 4 buttons at back, 3 flounces at bottom w/ lace and leaves. White.Use
by Ellouise Daugherty during her 1871 christening.Context
Ellouise was a Shelbyville native and relative of the Scott family.Collection
John D. Scott FamilyAcquisition
Accession
2004.001Source or Donor
John D. Scott FamilyAcquisition Method
DonationClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleSize
Infant sizeTextile Details
Fabric
DimityMaterial
CottonColor
WhiteArticle of Clothing/Dress/Costume
SlipClothing Sex
FemaleSize
Infant sizeMade/Created
Date made
circa 1868 - circa 1871Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
City
ShelbyvilleTownship
Addison TownshipCounty
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Ellouise DaughertyCreate Date
February 10, 2004Update Date
June 5, 2024
