Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

G89.107

Description

Entirely hand-stitched infant nightgown made of cotton sheer dimity. Linen bobbinet drawstrings in the neckline. Bobbin lace insertion in shoulders. Levers lace on sleeve hems. Short straight sleeves. Long but not complete length opening in the back. The bodice gathers into an embroidered band in front with attached self-ties.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Long gown

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Dimity

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1850

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American