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Gown, Dressing

Object/Artifact

Cotton, rather cheap and pieced, entirely hand stitched. Small standing collar with narrow frill edged with simple tatting; full sleeves gathered into bands edged with double frill. Gores in each sleeve side and side front and back; front opening full length with decorative mother of pearl buttons. She used cheap cloth but made it look pretty.

G89.002

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Dressing Gown

Woman

Female

Hand stitched

tatting

frill

gores

pearl

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