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Gown, Baptismal

Object number2017.28.1 a-g

Manufacturer Pemay

Date1971

MediumFabric; Lace; Plastic; Metal; Enamel; Satin

Credit LineGift of Dena Dortenzo Walzl

DescriptionChristening outfit consisting of baptismal gown, slip, cape, bib, bonnet, and pair of socks. Pale yellow fabric with eyelet fabric details, lace details, and satin ribbon. Miraculous Mary medal attached to corner of bib.DimensionsHeight x Width (a - width is at bottom of skirt): 24.5 × 23.25 in. (62.2 × 59.1 cm)
Height x Width (b - width is at skirt bottom): 22.25 × 22.25 in. (56.5 × 56.5 cm)
Height x Width (c - width is at bottom of cape): 25 × 27 in. (63.5 × 68.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 8 × 9.25 × 0.25 in. (20.3 × 23.5 × 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 16 × 8.25 × 3.25 in. (40.6 × 21 × 8.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 5.75 × 2.875 × 0.5 in. (14.6 × 7.3 × 1.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g): 5.25 × 0.5 in. (13.3 × 1.3 cm)
Inscriptions(d)
Front of medal has text surrounding Mary figure "MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THE".
Marks(a)
White fabric tag inside on proper left shoulder has white text "pemay" surrounded by pink embroidery.

Historical NotesChristening outfit worn by Dena Dortenzo during her childhood in the predominately Italian American neighborhood of Bloomfield in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was baptized in July of 1971 and received her First Communion on Saturday, May 5, 1979, with her second grade class, both at the Immaculate Conception Church in Bloomfield. She attended grade school at Immaculate Conception. Dena noted that attending Immaculate Conception, where the congregation was made up of first and second generation Italian Americans, many of their Catholic traditions were brought over from Italy.

Previous owner Dena Dortenzo Walzl

Related person Mary

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