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title: Christening Gown Ensemble

subject: Christening gowns

subject: Infants' clothing

description: Color photographs of a once white christening gown and slip, each with ornate decoration. The slip is sleeveless with a vee shaped bodice insert in Aryshire work and eyelet trim. It has very tight gathering at the empire waist creating a very full skirt. It has a back button and loop closure. The dress is also full length in the same design, but more extensive. The long sleeves feature Aryshire cuffs and very elaborate hem detail. Overall it is a very elegant ensemble.

source: Christening Gown, Box 64, Textile Collection, MS0000.001, Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives, Colby-Sawyer College

publisher: Colby-Sawyer College, Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives

date: probably late 1800s

rights: Requests to reproduce this item should be sent to the Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives.

format: image/jpeg

type: Image

identifier: textilesCollection_children_ _036a

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