Gown, Dressing

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Dressing

Entry/Object ID

G94.012

Description

Entirely hand-stitched child’s wrapper or dressing gown made of printed cotton with a textured weave. Lapis print with puzzle-piece paisley effect. Printed border; speculated to be for a apron. Self-double layered throughout. Bound neck and armscye seams. Wide circular cape collar. Flaring sleeves with controlled pleats at top. No cuffs.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Youth
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dressing Gown

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Red, Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1838

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American