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Christenings

White Cotton Christening Dress
c1895
Gift of Hal B. Hamper

Round neck w/ eyelet. Front panel widening toward hem of eyelet and tucks with eyelet edging on both sides. Back opening, buttons, long sleeves, sewn down cuffs of eyelet and tucks. Waist ties with eyelet and tucks at ends, 2 3/4" eyelet trim at hem. Worn by Fredrick Richter.