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Gown, Dressing

Object/Artifact

Dressing gown of tan grenadine with white windowpane checks. Bodice and skirt have center sections of petal pink soft flannel from neck to hem; full length opening; waistband and cuffs of the same piped in grenadine. Sleeve seam piped in pink! Round waist, high round neckline, bishop sleeves. Pleated skirt. Released pleats radiate from CB waist; same in front. Bodice lined with white cambric, floating in front, with bones and hooks. Skirt unlined, hem faced; 6 horizontal tucks above hem. All 15 flat glass buttons with small gold centers present;, functional below waist.

G2005.124

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860 - 1865

dressing gown

grenadine

flannel

bones and hooks

lined

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