Collection Highlights
Study for "Departure of the Seventh Regiment for the War, April 19, 1861"
c. 1865-69
1946.174
Oil over graphite on brown paper, varnished, laid on heavy board, nailed and mounted on a wood panel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Christening gown
Object name
Christening gown
Date
1868-1869
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 40 x 35 1/2 in. ( 101.6 x 90.2 cm )
Description
White cotton and white eyelet trimmed christening gown; square neckline, gathering from CB to shoulders; triangular yoke across CF neckline; vertical shirring from yoke to empire waistline designated by attached placket with whitework embroidery in "trailing grape leaf" design at CF; attached to placket are two self-fabric ties tying at CB; short raglan sleeves; extremely long skirt; hem trimmed with scalloped whitework embroidery of "grape" design; whitework eyelet embroidered trim at neckline, yoke, sleeves, attached placket at CF waist and tie ends; pin-tucking at yoke, sleeves, tie ends and across hem; single mother-of-pearl button closure at CB neckline.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Mary Hallock Crocher
Object Number
1953.337b
Gallery Label
This christening gown was made by the donor's aunt for an expected child. The baby, however, was stillborn, and the mother died in childbirth.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
