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Gown, Dressing

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white plainwoven cotton. Hip length, flared bias body cut in 2 pieces with pieces added at curved front corners. Back seam joined selvages. Straight 1 pc sleeves some gathers at the top and piping at armscye, ricrak trim on sleeve ends. Frill at loose round neckline; 6” self ties at neck, 3 small white china inkwell buttons.

G90.174

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Woman

Female

Dressing Gown

Hand stitched

Plainwoven cotton

Piping

ricrak

china inkwell buttons

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