Delbert P. Clemons Baptismal Gown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Delbert P. Clemons Baptismal Gown

Entry/Object ID

2026.31.1

Description

Baptismal Gown, 1877. Material: Textile. Baptismal gown worn by Adelbert Payne Clemons in 1877. Natural white cotton broderie anglaise. a. baptismal gown. Princess seamed shoulder to hem.Front panel has horizontal tucks for full length of gown. The panel is edged with broderie anglaise trim, as is the hem of the skirt. Long sleeves. Back closure of buttons from neck to hem. b. petticoat. gathered into wide waistband with opening in back and trimmed at bottom with tucks and broderie anglaise at hem. No fasteners.

Context

Worn by Adelbert P. Clemons (1877-1959), brother of Martin A. Clemons (1888-1955). "Delbert" was the uncle of Rita M. Clemons (1920-2009) and Anthony Milton Clemons (founder of the Clemons Bus Company). The donor, Barbara (Barbklnecht) Kortuem Gallagher, was the great niece of Adelbert. (See Deed of Gift for chart of relationships.) Delbert lived with his niece, Rita (Clemons) Korteum and her husband, Robert Korteum, for the last nine years of his life.

Made/Created

Date made

1877

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

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Clemons, Delbert P.

Person or Organization

Kortuem, Rita (Clemons)

Person or Organization

Kortuem, Barbara (Barbknecht)

Create Date

September 1, 2026

Update Date

September 1, 2026