Nightshirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Nightshirt

Entry/Object ID

85.23.1

Description

Nightshirt made of white linen. The top half of the body and sleeves are made of finer linen than the bottom half. There are nine pleats at the back of the neck. Embroidery on the narrow cuffs.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Nightshirt

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Linen

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1849

Place

City

Watervliet

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

At base of neck.

Transcription

A.B.H

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Dimensions

Width

27-1/2 in

Length

34-1/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hendrickson, Abraham B.

Person or Organization

Queen, Thomas