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Culture:American
Title:christening dress
Date Made:1890-1930?
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: bleached (white) plan weave cotton
Place Made:United States
Measurements:overall: 33 in.; 83.82 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2003.17
Credit Line:Gift of Rebecca Bounds
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Child's white cotton christening dress which came from the Maxam family of Colrain and Shelburne, Massachusetts. The neckline, cuffs, and hem are each decorated with tucks, scalloped flounces, and drawn and pulled thread work(?). The bodice is entirely decorated with drawn and pulled thread work(?). The skirt is gathered into the garment's waistline all around.

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