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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Dress
Object Number
1926-01-10
Description
White cotton christening dress; round neck; center front embroidered lace V with lace insertions; embroidered short net sleeves; center front skirt with embroidery and needle lace fillings; partial open back with drawstrings at neck and waist
Comment
Christening dress descended from Lucretia Champion Bacon (1783-1882) and her husband Asa Bacon (1771-1857). Lucretia attended the Litchfield Female Academy and Asa the Litchfield Law School. They were married on March 16, 1807 and had three sons: Epaphroditus Champion Bacon (1811-1845), Frederick Asa Bacon (1812-1839) and Francis Bacon (1819-1849). It is presumed the christening gown was worn by the three boys.
Category
Date Made
c. 1810
Dimensions
length: 41"
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
