The search was on yesterday for the Olsen family baptismal gown and Allison figured out we had it. It's been in a box in the top of our bedroom closet for years. L was the last one to wear it in October 2002. Andy's cousin's son and his wife recently had a baby and they want to use the gown. It was made by Andy's maternal grandmother and Andy's cousins and siblings all used it, as did our kids and most of their cousins. I was surprised by how yellow it is; I know we carefully washed it 15 years ago. Hope they can whiten it without damaging it. His oldest cousin born in January 1953 was the first to wear the gown so it's pretty delicate.
Here's E in the gown, in July 1997.
B in October 1999 ...
... and L in October 2002. I remember we couldn't fasten the neck on L. The gown was for more petite babies apparently.
And from my side of the family, tatted booties made by my dad's Aunt Emma. We also have white baby blankets quilted by mom for each of the kids.
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