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Dressing Gown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840

GUSN

GUSN-35071

Description

Cotton; calico print; cream ground with pattern of aubergine flowers with brown stems and leaves; picotage ground. High neckline with Peter Pan collar; long sleeves from dropped shoulder. Collar and cuffs trimmed with double row of white cord; eleven blue and white checked buttons center front from collar to hem. Body and sleeves fully self-lined; piping at armscye; sleeve gathered at elbow for ease in movement. Mother Hubbard style.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing gowns
cotton (textile)
Gown, Dressing
Gown, Dressing

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles Barry

Accession Number

1932.1042

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