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Nightgown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-32746

Description

White linen; double ruffle around neck; front placket and cuffs of long sleeves; narrow tucks along center front; embroidered with small dotted motifs; four button placket; one button at each cuff.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nightgowns
embroidering
linen (material)
Nightgown
Nightgown

Inscription

Embroidered on center front: ""C. K. S."" (Charles K. Smith) Stamped on collar: ""248""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Murdock

Accession Number

1929.768

Related Items

Title NIGHTGOWN Accession Number 1929.769

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