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Gown, Baptismal

1917 Approximate

Baptismal Gown of Otto Gerdts Family. Material: textile and shell. Size: 26" W. x 20 3/4" L. Description: white cotton (yellowed) eyelet, round neckline, eyelet bodice, long skirt gathered to scalloped edge of bodice, long eyelet sleeves, closure with five white buttons and buttonholes in back neckline placket.

Baptismal gown used in the Otto Gerdts family, ca. 1917. Baptismal outfit from the Otto Gerdts family circa 1917. The box in which it was stored in had "George" written on the cover. George Gerdts was Carol Ask's (daughter of donor) uncle.