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Nightgown
Object/Artifact
Shirtlike form that appears to be a bathing costume (or perhaps some form of bed or hospital gown?) for a girl. Entirely hand stitched heavy white cotton. Made with flaring shape like a chemise (no vents), the width on each front side augmented with a strip from shoulder to hem, joined by butting selvages on the left only. Underarm gussets under full-length, rather skimpy shirt sleeves gathered into cuffs with buttons, one a simple dorset, the other a pressed pewter. Neck gussets, 2 “ standing collar secured with pair of PW linen tape ties. No reinforcements. Deep front slit with bias gusset. “S Russell 4” inked at proper LF near collar.
G2006.082
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1830 - 1860
User Age: Girl Gender: Female
Bed Gown
Bed Clothes
Sleeping Gown
Nightgown
Bathing costume
Russell, S.