Gown, Dressing

Name/Title

Gown, Dressing

Entry/Object ID

G87.012

Description

Heavy white cotton, entirely hand stitched, including broderie anglaise down the front and on short standing collar; 2 -.5” mother of pearl buttons on cuff (1 missing), 7 3/8” same on front (top one missing) from collar to hem edge. Drop shoulders, reinforced back, yoke and front armhole area. Slightly gathered sleeve cap, full sleeve gathered into embroidered cuff. Open all the way down.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1855

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Dressing Gown, Woman, Female, hand stitched, cotton, Broderie anglaise, Pearl, Embroidery