Name/Title
Christening Gown 1923Entry/Object ID
2024.8.2Description
Christening gown for Camilla Krzyzewski made by her godmother Katherine Gilmartin. The outfit includes a slip with a crocheted top, a dress which is sheer with polka dots and ribbons, and a coat embellished with crochet flowers. It also includes a crocheted cap. The entire outfit was originally white but has yellowed with age.
Camilla's parents, Mary Maziarz and Bronislaw Krzyzewski, were both Polish immigrants. Mary and Katherine moved to Willimantic from Wallingford to work at the American Thread mill.
Camilla was born December 7th 1923 and would have been christened either later that month or in January 1924. She had two children, Frederick (1948) and Cynthia (1954), both of whom wore the gown for their christenings at St Joseph's Church. Camilla's granddaughter, Jennifer Curry, was christened in the gown in April of 1989 at St. Philip Church in Ashford, CT.Collection
General CollectionClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Coat, Dress, Slip, HatClothing Sex
UnisexSize
NewbornMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Katherine GilmartinRole
SeamstressDate made
1923Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Neighborhood
Willimantic, CTCity
Windham, CTContinent
North AmericaRegion
NortheastLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Gown, BaptismalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Garment, BaptismalNomenclature Sub-Class
Religious ObjectsNomenclature Class
Ceremonial ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Archives TXT-4-6Category
PermanentDate
May 27, 2024Provenance
Provenance Detail
Donated by ownerOwner/Agent
Cynthia ChmuraAcquisition Date
May 24, 2024Exhibition
Mill Manager's House ExhibitCreated By
Kearney, QuinlanCreate Date
May 26, 2024Updated By
Kearney, QuinlanUpdate Date
August 3, 2025
