1887
GUSN-45111
A=Dressing Gown; B=Belt. A=Dressing Gown - Light blue silk taffeta w/ quilted pink silk taffeta lining; blue silk frogs all the way down front opening; hand embroidered w/ silk thread. 2 bands at front; pockets & collar have flower motifs; hummingbird on front. 2 pockets; panel at back also has some embroidery. Long sleeves w/ embroidered border trimmed w/ lace ruffle; dust ruffle added at hem. B=Belt - silk cord w/ tassels.
dressing gowns
embroidering
stitching
machine-made
quilting
silk (textile)
taffeta
leisure
Women's clothing
Silk Taffeta
Hand Stitched
Embroidered
Quilted
Leisure
GOWN, DRESSING
1950.141
Unknown
1950.141AB
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