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Dressing Gown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1858

GUSN

GUSN-45013

Description

Tan paisley on red ground; band of floral garland on brown ground at collar, along center front, shoulders, cuffs, pocket and hem; pink buttons from neck to hem. Piped armscye; long sleeves gathered below shoulder band and at cuff; two pockets; drawstring waist at back. Ties at side seams; fully lined with cotton; printed with white dots on brown chevron patterned ground; two pink buttons at cuffs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth F. Tinkham

Accession Number

1950.49

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