White Baptismal Gown from Patton Family. Material: textile, shell. Size: 29" W. x 43" L. Description: white fine sheer cotton with white cotton lace dress with a round neckline; 3" W. band of open lacework and eyelet extends from center neckline to bottom area of skirt, narrow vertical pin tucks extend from shoulder line to waistline on both sides of center bodice lace panel; skirt sewn to upper bodice with fifteen rows of narrow vertical pin tucking extending from waistline on either side of the center lace panel; a vertical row of open cutwork and embroidered eyelet borders the outside edges of the pin tucking and extends from waistline to lower area of skirt; hemline edged with a 4" W. scalloped ruffle; four rows of narrow horizontal pin tucking encircle skirt ruffle above a design of white eyelet and floral embroidery; closure with five white buttons in a long neckline placket; back bodice yoke trimmed with several vertical rows of pin tucking on both sides of placket.
