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Gown, Dressing

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Heavy white cotton, entirely hand stitched, including broderie anglaise down the front and on short standing collar; 2 -.5” mother of pearl buttons on cuff (1 missing), 7 3/8” same on front (top one missing) from collar to hem edge. Drop shoulders, reinforced back, yoke and front armhole area. Slightly gathered sleeve cap, full sleeve gathered into embroidered cuff. Open all the way down.

G87.012

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1840 - 1855

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Dressing Gown

Woman

Female

hand stitched

cotton

Broderie anglaise

Pearl

Embroidery

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