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1972.6.1 - cotton christening dress
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Object Typedress, christening
Place MadeNorth America: Canada, Ontario
Date Made1883
Item Details
Object Typedress, christening
Place MadeNorth America: Canada, Ontario
Date Made1883
Accession Number
1972.6.1
Title
cotton christening dress
Category
Clothing, Outerwear
Object Type
dress, christening
Date Made
1883
Place Made
North America: Canada, Ontario
Culture
North American
Cultural Region
North American
Gender and Age
infants
Materials and Techniques
cotton; woven
Measurements
UL 96.0; SL 18.0; LCIR 208.5 cm
Description
Long white cotton child's gown with round neckline trimmed with embroidered eyelet ruffle and ribbon drawstring ties closing at CB; 2 additional buttons at CB; set in sleeves with embroidered eyelet cuffs; hourglass…
Long white cotton child's gown with round neckline trimmed with embroidered eyelet ruffle and ribbon drawstring ties closing at CB; 2 additional buttons at CB; set in sleeves with embroidered eyelet cuffs; hourglass shaped CF panel from neckline to hem filled with bands of embroidered white work and eyelets and shirring; eyelet embroidered ruffles along the sides of front panel; embroidered along hem.
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs. R.R. Francis
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1972.6.1 - cotton christening dress
Page Citation
"1972.6.1 - cotton christening dress, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-7030. Accessed 23 May. 2025.