Christening Gown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Christening Gown

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.165

Description

A long, small, sleeveless white cotton gown. The gown is largely plain, with decorative floral embroidery on the yoke and the tops of the shoulder straps. There are also two bands of three horizontal stripes, with a band of floral embroidery at the bottom of the skirt. The dress opens in the back, and closes with five white buttons.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Gown

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

Small, for a baby

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

White

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

40 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good