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.
dressing jackets
embroidering
linen (material)
Gown, Dressing
Gown, Dressing
Embroidered in red thread inside right front near collar; "".^<""(?)
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.6448
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