Gown, Baptismal

Name/Title

Gown, Baptismal

Entry/Object ID

1995.004.007 A,B

Description

Handmade, child's dress and jacket worn by Henry W. Stone (b. 4/9/47), great uncle of donor Minerva Vaughan, probably when he was 2-3 years old. (A) Dress has gathered bodice, 3/4 sleeves w/ 3 1/2" tucks edged in lace, skirt has 2 bands of inset lace. (B) Jacket may be linen w/ scalloped edge swinging up front, w self-covered buttons and drawstring at neck, inset gussets at hem.

Use

Worn by Henry Wl. Stone at his christening

Collection

Children's Clothing

Made/Created

Date made

1849

Notes

Early Date: 1849

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Gown, Baptismal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Garment, Baptismal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: (A) = 26" (B) =12"

Material

Cotton, Lace

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note

Notes: Length (A) 26" (B) 12"