Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Long

Entry/Object ID

2024.08.001

Description

Infant long gown of plain weave cotton. Almost entirely machine-sewn, with some hand-finishing. Gown has long sleeves, slightly curved. Yoke "bib" front and back, with back opening of two MOP button placket, and ties at neckline back. Collar, yoke/bib, sleeve caps, front of sleeve cuffs, and hem are trimmed in cotton machine-embroidery strips. Armsyces are pipped, while bib/yoke, sleeve cuff, and skirt have tucks machine-sewn in place.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Long gown

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1900