Gown, Baptismal

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Gown, Baptismal

Entry/Object ID

72.85.1

Description

Material: textile. Size: 8" W. x 36 5/8" L. Description: white, cotton lawn - round neckline, gathers in front - four appliqued flowers on front - long sleeves with gathers at wrists - 4" trim at bottom with machine embroidery and cutwork with tiny scallops (edge of flower) on larger scallops .

Context

Made by Mattie McGrath Williamson (aunt of donor) in 1899. Petticoats Acc. #72.85.2, #72.85.3, bonnet #72.85.4, bootees #72.85.5 were all made to go with gown. Donor and her brothers and sisters were baptized in the outfit.

Cataloged By

pauline

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 27, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024