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Gown, Dressing

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched heavy white cotton. Simple, narrow eyelet embroidery strip down full length center front opening with mother of pearl buttons. Gored body, dropped armscyes. Slightly baggy sleeves gathered into narrow bands. Neck and wrists edged with 2” eyelet embroidered frills. No yoke or gathers at upper body.

G93.062

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1855

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Dressing gown

Woman

Female

hand stitched

cotton

embroidery

pearl

eyelet embroidered frills

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