Christening Gown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Christening Gown

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.273

Description

A small, white cotton gown with a long skirt and long sleeves. There is floral eyelet and embroidery detailing along the hem of the skirt. Above that detailing are two horizontal bands of different floral eyelet and embroidery detailing, and in between those two bands is an intricate cut work pattern. There is a cut work overlay on the yoke and the top of the sleeves, and lace edging at the end of each sleeve as well as below the cut work on the chest. The dress opens up at the back, and closes with four small, white iridescent buttons.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Gown

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Size

Small, for a baby

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Early 20th century.

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 Object Number

Other Number

8

Dimensions

Width

21 in

Length

42 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dora Rankin

Notes

Unclear if she is the owner or donor in this instance