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Christening Gown and Bonnet — Series 9: Textiles

circa 1929

African American history · place not specified

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Cristening gown, white, 18 7/8 x 23 1/2 in. Bonnet, white, 8 in. diameter with 14 in. ties.

Collection
Charlene Hodges Byrd collection
Archival grouping
Charlene Hodges Byrd collection / Series 9: Textiles
Catalog date
circa 1929
Cataloged creator or photographer
Byrd, Charlene Hodges, 1929-2009
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref825

Collection: Charlene Hodges Byrd collection

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