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Nightgown
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Nightgown of ivory silk crepe-de-chine. Rounded neckline is a yoke of ivory cotton lace, with a piece of net added below it at the front that has an applied design of leaves, vines, and flowers leading to a medallion in the center; crepe-de-chine straps added over shoulders, and whole armscye is edged with an ivory cotton net ruffle. Body is slightly gathered to yoke in front. Net ruffle added to hem.
2026.16.004.6
Used by Irene Drury Griffin, supposedly as part of her trousseau.
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Nightgown
Female
Crepe de chine
Silk
Ivory
Bobbinet
Cotton
White
1920 - 1925
47 in
54 in
Griffin, Irene Drury