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Nightgown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-46648

Description

Short; cream wool flannel; gathered around neck; cotton tape binding with one bone button at neck; full coat sleeves; original ribbon tie has broken - only a fragment remains in place; open to waist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nightgowns
flannel
stitching
wool (textile)
Nightgown
Nightgown

Inscription

""Seth Barker 5""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Austin Smith

Accession Number

1962.113

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