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2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. 2009-13A: Christening gown.
Christening Gown and Under Gown
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. 2009-13A: Christening gown.

Christening Gown and Under Gown

Date1862
MediumWhite cotton
DimensionsA: OL: 40"; hem circumference 72" B: OL: 40" hem circumference 60"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase, The Friends of Colonial Williamsburg Collections Fund
Object number2009-43,13A&B
DescriptionTwo-piece infant's gown of white cotton consisting of outer gown and slip or undergown. Outer gown is styled with back opening. Fastened with two pairs of drawstrings at waist and a single pair around wide low neckline. Short puffed sleeves are trimmed with narrow lace. Long full skirt with the lace-edged hem.
The slip or undergown of white cotton is untrimmed and cut on the bias with V-shaped piece inset into center back. No waist.
Each piece has paper label attached reading "Slip / Dress worn by Caroline Miller in 1862"

ProvenanceAccording to paper tags, dress and "slip" were worn by Caroline Miller in 1862 for her christening.
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