Gown, Dressing

Name/Title

Gown, Dressing

Entry/Object ID

G97.051

Description

Morning dress, entirely hand stitched brown printed cotton, ‘dreidl’ triplet motifs in tan and white. No waist; shallow yoke with ‘body’ gathered into it all around. Wide spread collar edged with piped, flat self frill. Open halfway down CF, continuing to hem with narrow tuck. Modestly swelled gigot sleeves, no cuffs; small wrist vent. All seams and sleeve ends piped. Self belt attached at CB with French tack. Yoke lined with thin, tan cotton. No fasteners.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Dress, Morning Dress, DRessing Gown, Dreidl Print, Brown