Christening Gown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Christening Gown

Entry/Object ID

1986.4.2

Description

Christening gown. Cut whitework on bodice. Gathered skirt. Broderie anglaise inserts on bodice.

Made/Created

Date made

1858

Provenance

Notes

Baptismal dress made from Rebekah Magill McWatty's wedding chemise, married 1856. Dress was worn by four McWatty children, first by Mary in 1858, Mercer County, PA.