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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Gown, Dressing

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched finely ribbed white dimity. Collar on deep stand comes together straight across front of neck; has 1 3/4” frill of sheer muslin with rather deep (1/4”) hem. 11’ long, 3/4” muslin tie at neck. Flared body gathered slightly front and back into piped shoulder seams; full-length front opening with 1/4” hem; 1/2” hem around bottom. Sleeves gathered into piped armscyes, moderate fullness at top tapering to wrist, gathered into 1 1/4” cuffs with 1 1/4” finely hemmed muslin frills. Incised 1/4” 4-hole MOP button and buttonhole at base of cuffs, and one at bustline in front opening.

G95.103

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1820 - 1825

dressing gown

hand stitched

dimity

frill

muslin

piped seams

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