Gown, Dressing

Name/Title

Gown, Dressing

Entry/Object ID

G90.174

Description

Entirely hand stitched white plainwoven cotton. Hip length, flared bias body cut in 2 pieces with pieces added at curved front corners. Back seam joined selvages. Straight 1 pc sleeves some gathers at the top and piping at armscye, ricrak trim on sleeve ends. Frill at loose round neckline; 6” self ties at neck, 3 small white china inkwell buttons.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Woman, Female, Dressing Gown, Hand stitched, Plainwoven cotton, Piping, ricrak, china inkwell buttons