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Dressing Gown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1851-1875

GUSN

GUSN-29855

Description

Dressing gown with black and tan floral stripe - vertical; black shawl collar, cuffs and pocket flaps; single breasted, with large black buttons; brown lining with small red, bell-shaped flowers arranged in vertical stripes. 3/4 length.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing gowns
cotton (textile)
stitching
machine-made
wool (textile)
stripes
floral patterns
Men's clothing
Wool
Hand Stitched
Stripe
GOWN, DRESSING

Inscription

Note in pocket: ""Mr. Wm. C. Endicott, Treasurer ...1920/ 2 Lynde St, Boston Mass./Dear Sirs,/Enclosed please find .4...Dollars, being my membership dues in the Society for the Preservation of NE. Antiquities for the Financial Year 1920 & 1912/ Name Roswell R. Robinson""

Additional Identification Number

1923.252A

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Clifford P. Smith

Accession Number

1923.829A

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