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Nightgown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1875-1879

GUSN

GUSN-54092

Description

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace high neck collar and pleated and embroidered yoke with ruffle trim. Pocket on front, right side. Skirt includes pattern of knife pleating, scrunched pleating, knife pleating, then lace trim. Includes lace covered buttons in full front opening.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nightgowns
cotton (textile)
Nightgown
Nightgown

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. C.B. Wilkinson

Accession Number

1945.418

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