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Shortgown
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched short gown. Block printed English cotton (2 visible blue threads in selvages), purplish brown checks on diagonal. Long narrow pieced sleeves, gusset in upper CB above released pleat to hem, and wide hip length skirt with medium high waistline. No casings or fasteners. White cotton strip facing back of medium high neckline; cotton facing across bust level in front. Stitched with cotton thread.
G97.073
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1774 - 1811
shirt
blouse
short gown
block print
cotton