L.H. Bailey's Christening Gown

Object/Artifact

-

Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum and Gardens

Name/Title

L.H. Bailey's Christening Gown

Entry/Object ID

1984.1.6

Description

Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey's christening gown. 42 inches long, white with lace insertion near the neck, and an embroidered ruffle on the bottom. A combination of machine and hand stitching. Bodice has a square yolk front and back elaborate with lace and embroidery. Buttoned back plaque - cloth-covered button.

Collection

Dr. Peter Hyypio Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1984.1

Source or Donor

Dr. Peter Hyypio

Acquisition Method

Gift

Notes

This was donated by Dr. Peter Arthur Hyypio, the extension botanist and curator of the herbarium at Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium at Cornell University until 1983.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Gown, Christening

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

#149 from "LHBM Accession Records 1-300" binder

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

8/7/2009

Examined By

Tom Edwardson

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Liberty Hyde Bailey, Sarah Harrison Bailey, Liberty Hyde Bailey Sr.

Related Places

Place

City

South Haven, Michigan, USA

Continent

North America

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Liberty Hyde Bailey Family Items

Owner/Agent

Dr. Peter Hyypio

Place

Location

Bailey Hortorium

City

Ithaca, New York, USA

Continent

North America

Acquisition Method

Donation

Acquisition Date

1984

Disposition Method

Gift/Donation

Authorities

The "LHBM Accession Records 1-300" binder records that these items were received from the "L.H. Bailey Estate" from "Ithaca, N.Y." and was "among items brought by Dr. Hyypio".

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibit