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Nightgown

Object/Artifact

Shirtlike form that appears to be a bathing costume (or perhaps some form of bed or hospital gown?) for a girl. Entirely hand stitched heavy white cotton. Made with flaring shape like a chemise (no vents), the width on each front side augmented with a strip from shoulder to hem, joined by butting selvages on the left only. Underarm gussets under full-length, rather skimpy shirt sleeves gathered into cuffs with buttons, one a simple dorset, the other a pressed pewter. Neck gussets, 2 “ standing collar secured with pair of PW linen tape ties. No reinforcements. Deep front slit with bias gusset. “S Russell 4” inked at proper LF near collar.

G2006.082

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1830 - 1860

User Age: Girl Gender: Female

Bed Gown

Bed Clothes

Sleeping Gown

Nightgown

Bathing costume

Russell, S.

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