Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

G93.063

Description

Entirely hand stitched white dimity. Body cut in one piece, gathered into bound neckline. Gathers retained at front waist by 6” piped band to the ends of which plain cambric sashes are attached. Straight tubular raglan sleeves with fine cambric 1” frills on edge. Back opening. 1” hem.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1845

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American