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Object Name
Dress
Object Number
1965-09-1
Description
White cotton christening dress; short gathered bodice; V-shaped embroidered panel with embroidery; square neckline with lace edge; short puff sleeves with embroidery; tucks, embroidery and lace at hem
Comment
Dress made by Mrs. James Seymour (Myra Abigail Hill). She married James Seymour in 1818. His father was Samuel Seymour who built the Episcopal Rectory in 1784. The dress was handed down to her eldest daughter. All twelve Seymour children were baptized in it. Total of 23 children have been baptized in dress from 1820 to 1923. Donor is great great granddaughter of Samuel Seymour.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
1820
Dimensions
length: 21"
Materials
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