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Object Name
Dress
Object Number
1952-01-2
Description
White cotton christening dress; scoop neck with embroidered trim; short cap sleeves with double layered ruffled edge; top floral embroidery; floral embroidery top of sleeves; front bodice V-shaped panel of machine white work embroidery with embroidered edged flaps on either side; embroidered waistband; partial open back with tie closures; embroidered edged flaps from back neck; plain skirt with deep hem; inserted band of white embroidered floral spray with four tucks; all hand-stitched
Comment
Made by Almira Collins Giddings for her son
Category
Personal Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
c. 1825-1850
Dimensions
length: 36"
Materials
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Dress