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Bequest of Miss Fannie M. Olmsted, 1938.11.0  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Christening Blanket
Bequest of Miss Fannie M. Olmsted, 1938.11.0 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Christening Blanket

Date1690-1710
MediumSilk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 43 1/2 x 31 1/4in. (110.5 x 79.4cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineBequest of Miss Fannie M. Olmsted
DescriptionYellow silk damask bearing cloth, made up of two widths of narrowly woven fabric.
Object number1938.11.0
NotesDate Note: According to family tradition, this was brought over by the Olmsted family from England in 1632. A textile expert from the Victoria and Albert Museum dated it as closer to 1690 to 1710. (Lee 8/20/2012)
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