ca. 1861
GUSN-73567
White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke with six rows of eyelet among the tucks; three button placket center front concealed under band of eyelet. Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist and eyelet edged turned back cuff.
nightgowns
linen (material)
Nightgown
Nightgown
Embroidered monogram in white and red , in script below placket: ""SFB"".
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5200
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