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Nightgown

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-47419

Description

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace flared floral collar, button half way opening, knife pleating yoke. Name "M. Macdonald" written inside neckline.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nightgowns
cotton (textile)
monograms
Nightgown
Nightgown

Inscription

Written in ink on collar: ""M. MacDonald M38""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Marion MacDonald

Accession Number

1967.22

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