Girl's Baptismal Dress and Bloomers
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mavis French
American, born 1926
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1927
MediumMachine-stitched silk, elastic, and shell buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of dress): 20 1/2 x 20 3/4in. (52.1 x 52.7cm)
Component (width x length of bloomers): 16 1/2 x 10 1/4in. (41.9 x 26cm)
Dress (hem circumference): 46 1/2in. (118.1cm)
Component (width x length of bloomers): 16 1/2 x 10 1/4in. (41.9 x 26cm)
Dress (hem circumference): 46 1/2in. (118.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mavis Davis
DescriptionDress: This long-sleeved, ecru silk dress has a fold-down collar (2 inches wide) and decorative smocking on either side of the center front opening. The smocking is done in the shape of an inverted triangle with a pink yarn. On the back of the dress, there is one area of smocking in the center, below the shoulder yoke. The 8-inch placket closure at the center front has four functional and one decorative 1/8-inch shell buttons. The sleeves are set smoothly into the armscyes and are gathered into 1 1/4-inch-wide cuffs at the wrists.
Bloomers: These bloomers are made from the same fabric as the dress. The waist and legs are elasticized in self casing.
Bloomers: These bloomers are made from the same fabric as the dress. The waist and legs are elasticized in self casing.
Object number2001.47.1a,b
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