Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

G88.081

Description

Entirely hand-stitched infant nightgown made of white cotton dimity. Drawstring in the neck. Turnback slightly pointed cuffs. Back opening. Crocheted lace trim on neckline and cuffs. Sleeves have slight fullness at the top. Embroidered insertion at (natural) waist-front gathered area to which self-sashes are attached.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dressing Gown

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Dimity

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1850

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American