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Gown, Dressing
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched dressing gown of cotton, brown print. Brown ground with leaflet in reserve. Small frilled capelet attached clumsily as collar. LInen tape drawstrings in casing inside back. Bone buttons and loops. Gigot sleeves with slit, loose front with loose belt. Print lining replacement in front from shoulder area. Back bodice lined with same fabric as hem facing. Seems remodelled; sleeve hems shortened, front hem ditto. Lining is a later addition and sleeves seem to be reset.
G93.128
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1830
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
Maternity
Female
Woman
Morning Dress
hand stitched
cotton
capelet
linen
bone buttons
gigot sleeves
Maternity