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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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