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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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