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Gown, Dressing Men's
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Hand-stitched men’s dressing gown made of printed cotton. Steam-printed blue rainbow stripe alternated with a stripe of red and black coarse paisley cartouches. Lined with a different cheap printed cotton; wadded. High shawl collar. Angled slash pockets on either side. Gored skirt in the back. No fasteners or ties. Long, rather wide sleeves with turnback cuffs.
G2000.014
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Male
Historic Costume
Dressing Gown
Male
Cotton
Blue
Tan
1840 - 1850