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Catalog Number |
2017.1.0001 |
Object Name |
Gown, Baptismal |
Date |
1871 |
Description |
White linen christening dress made of fine linen.This dress, which is 146 years old was worn by nine generations of the Pardee family: Calvin Pardee, Jr in1871, Calvin Pardee III in 1905, Elizabeth (Pardee) Seibert in 1929, Calvin Pardee IV in 1932, Ann Marie Pardee in 1960. Calvin Pardee V in 1961, Ario Pardee VI in 1966, Calvin Pardee VI in 2004, and Ario Pardee VII in 2016. The dress is in excellent condition. There are stitched pin tucks around the neckline topped by an embroidered collar with lace trim. The puff sleeves have identical embroidery and lace. There is a three and three quarters inch hem on the bottom of the skirt. Thee is a six inch opening in the back held together with two pearl buttons. When received there were two new snaps at the neckline which have been removed. The dress was donated by Ann Pardee. Baby, Babies, Infant |
Materials |
Linen |
Condition |
Good |
Associated with |
Pardee, Calvin Pardee, Ario |
Search Terms |
Dress Baby Religion Christening |
Catalog Sub-category |
Clothing -- Outerwear |