Name/Title
Christening dressEntry/Object ID
1969.11.2Description
White cotton christening dress with eyelet trim. Round collar with eyelet trim. The long sleeves, bodice, and hem are trimmed with the same 3" wide embroidered eyelet. The front panel of the gown is composed of alternating panels of fabric with tucks and narrower eyelet trim. Each side of the central panel is edged with a narrow eyelet trim. Two wide ties are sewn to each side of the waist and tie in back. The first 7" is decorated with eyelet trim, the rest is undecorated until the last 1 1/2" , which has a series of five tucks and narrow eyelet trim at the end. Above the hem are a series of 13 tucks above a band of the same narrow eyelet trim as on the front panel. Closes at the back with two white buttons. All machine sewn.