Christening Gown

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Christening Gown

Entry/Object ID

2007.18.125

Description

Long white cotton christening gown. It has a triangular insert at the center of the bodice embroidered with white eyelet.

Context

Likely worn by a member of the Catlin family of Burlington, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2007.18

Source or Donor

Carlisle, L. Diana, Carlisle, Penelope

Acquisition Method

Gift

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

10 in

Length

42 in

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Catlin, Ruth Ford

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America