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Nightgown

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1861

GUSN

GUSN-850

Description

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

Details

Descriptive Terms

nightgowns
eyelets (components)
linen (material)
monograms
Nightgown
Nightgown

Inscription

Embroidered monogram in white and red 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

1969.5199

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