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Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched infant nightgown made of fine striped cotton. Double casing, strings around the whole neckline. Short raglan sleeve. Bodice gathered into machine-embroidered band 8” across, from which extend long self-ties. Back opening. Handmade Valencia lace edging on sleeves.

G91.154

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Long gown

Unisex

Cotton

White

1850

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