Gown, Baptismal

Name/Title

Gown, Baptismal

Entry/Object ID

2000.150.044

Description

White cotton Christening dress w/three quarter sleeves edged in three (3) pin tucks and scalloped lace. Gown has square yoke of tiny pin tucks and no shoulder seams. Hem has insertion of diamond pattrn lace edged w/three (3) pin tucks above and (3) below and an edge of 2" scallop lace at bottom. Back closes w/three (3) sets of double button holes.

Collection

Children's Clothing

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1910

Notes

Date: 1880-1910

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

Length

37 in

Material

Cotton

Condition

Overall Condition

Good