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Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched infant nightgown made of cotton sheer dimity. Linen bobbinet drawstrings in the neckline. Bobbin lace insertion in shoulders. Levers lace on sleeve hems. Short straight sleeves. Long but not complete length opening in the back. The bodice gathers into an embroidered band in front with attached self-ties.

G89.107

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Long gown

Unisex

Dimity

White

1840 - 1850

American

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