81.91.2

Gown, Baptismal

1894

Material: textile, shell. Size: 10" W x 38: L. Description: white cotton - twelve vertical, lace-edged bodice tucks - lace-edged collar - long sleeves with lace edging - rickrack waistline trim with embroidered floral pattern - three-button back neckline closure - lace trimmed hemline insets with scalloped edge.

Dress brought in by Mary Jane Sathre after Margaret Savage Beach died. This dress worn by Margaret's grandmother. She was born April 1894 in Janesville. The daughter of Thomas Savage. Mr. Savage lived on the east side of Lake Elysian.