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Nightgown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1861

GUSN

GUSN-73568

Description

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke with four embroidered floral bands among tucks; three button placket center front concealed under embroidered band; Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist with eyelet edged turned back cuff.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nightgowns
cotton (textile)
Nightgown
Nightgown

Inscription

Embroidered monogram in white and red located below placket, in script: ""SFB""

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5201

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