Name/Title
baptismal gownEntry/Object ID
2003.022.001Description
Baby's christening dress, ivory silk. Front and back yoke, self-lined. Front yoke outlined with ivory embroidered, bead motif border. Scattered ivory-embroidered flowers across yoke, lower corners have diagonal flower spray and fine line embroidery. Round neckline finished with self-binding and narrow lace edging. Back yoke opening extends to form a short bound placket in skirt and is closed at top and bottom of yoke with mother-of-pearl button and thread loop. Long, set-in, full sleeves, finished with a narrow lace edging and drawn in to appear like a short, ruffled cuff by a narrow, applied band. Long skirt is gathered to yoke. Four spaced tucks in central skirt area. Wide lower border of continuous oval floral motifs outline with bead motif embroidery, similar to yoke, with scattered flowers above and below. Hem area finished with two spaced rows of pin stitching, with the doubled hem edge being secured in the lower row.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
West, VelmaNotes
Accession Date: 12-Oct-03
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
GownNomenclature Primary Object Term
DressNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
baptismal gownCreate Date
December 10, 2003Updated By
Michael GoodchildUpdate Date
November 15, 2023