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Gown, Dressing

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely machine-stitched dressing gown made of white cotton. Yoke front over shoulder and chest and back. Sleeves are full and terminated in the cuffs. The neckline features a small stand collar. Fullness in the body throughout, with the yoke extending into the center front button placket to the hem. Edges of the wrist cuffs, neckline, yoke, and center front placket are trimmed in tucked cotton edging frills. Carved MOP buttons for the closure.

2022.01.001

Genesee Country Village and Museum

1875 - 1885

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Dressing Gown

Undress

Toilette

Cotton

Getting Ready for the Day

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