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Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Nightgown of ivory silk crepe-de-chine. Rounded neckline is a yoke of ivory cotton lace, with a piece of net added below it at the front that has an applied design of leaves, vines, and flowers leading to a medallion in the center; crepe-de-chine straps added over shoulders, and whole armscye is edged with an ivory cotton net ruffle. Body is slightly gathered to yoke in front. Net ruffle added to hem.

2026.16.004.6

Used by Irene Drury Griffin, supposedly as part of her trousseau.

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Nightgown

Female

Crepe de chine

Silk

Ivory

Bobbinet

Cotton

White

1920 - 1925

47 in

54 in

Griffin, Irene Drury

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