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Dressing Sacque

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1869

GUSN

GUSN-873

Description

White linen; large pointed collar with embroidered scalloped edges and broad self ties at neck; two small sets of twill tape ties at middle of body; twill tape loop inside neck; raglan bell-shaped sleeves with embroidered scalloped edges; open front and hem also trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing jackets
embroidering
linen (material)
Gown, Dressing
Gown, Dressing

Inscription

Embroidered in red thread inside right front near collar; "".^<""(?)

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6448

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