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Christening dress and matching guimpe (dress)
Christening dress and matching guimpe (dress)

Christening dress and matching guimpe (dress)

about 1873
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueCotton with cotton embroidered insertion, linen bobbin lace, and cotton tapes
Dimensions105 x 88 cm (41 5/16 x 34 5/8 in.) L. of dress from center front of neck to lower edge of hem .969 M.
Credit LineGift of Miss Amy B. Edmond
Accession number42.427a
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ClassificationsCostumes
Infant's dress
early 19th century
Infant's dress
first half of 19th century
Infant's dress
mid-19th century
Infant's christening dress
second quarter of 19th century
Infant's dress
early 19th century
Pair of drawers
About 1900
Infant's christening dress
second quarter 19th century
Infant's cap
About 1825