Gown, Baptismal

Object/Artifact

-

Mattapoisett Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Baptismal

Entry/Object ID

1960.32.1

Description

White christening dress, long white with heavy pleating and crocheted trim. V-neck embroideredy on front, embroidery on waist and sleeves, pleated lower 1/3 on skirt. Embroidered scalloped hem.

Collection

Clothing/Related items (CL)

Acquisition

Accession

1960.32

Source or Donor

Washington, Elizabeth Holmes

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1920

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

CL16A

Provenance

Notes

THESE DRESSES BELONGED TO THE ABNER HARLOW OR JOHNATHAN H. HOLMES FAMILY OF THE EARLY 1800'S.

General Notes

Note

Notes: Notecard: Long embroidered baby dress. White christening gown. These dresses (16A and 16B) belonged to the Abner Harlow or Johnathan H. Holmes family of the early 1800's. Status: OK

Created By

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Create Date

April 16, 2006

Updated By

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Update Date

August 28, 2021