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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870s-1890s

GUSN

GUSN-7245

Description

Brown-on-white chine' printed linen with border pattern of tan and red floral with center stripe of brown and red foliate serpentine; border printed used at collar, on either side of center placket, and at hem; pointed collar; long straight sleeves; six simulated-wood celluloid buttons at center front; one-piece body, straight; full self-lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wrappers (garments)
chiné technique
stitching
linen (material)
transfer printing
Gown, Dressing
Gown, Dressing

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.302

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