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Dressing gown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1858-1863

GUSN

GUSN-30718

Description

Dressing gown, printed cotton with brown vertical stripes alternating with cream stripes and geometric pattern of squares. High neckline with piping; ruffle along center front from neck to hem. Long sleeves with ruffles at shoulders and extending from cuffs to elbow. Smocking at back; cartridge pleats at back only. Bodice lined with white cotton; small brown buttons and buttonholes along front with self fabric tie at waist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wrappers (garments)
cotton (textile)
Women's clothing
Gown, Dressing

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles Hall Little

Accession Number

1925.693

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