Gown, Dressing Men's

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Dressing Men's

Entry/Object ID

G2000.014

Description

Hand-stitched men’s dressing gown made of printed cotton. Steam-printed blue rainbow stripe alternated with a stripe of red and black coarse paisley cartouches. Lined with a different cheap printed cotton; wadded. High shawl collar. Angled slash pockets on either side. Gored skirt in the back. No fasteners or ties. Long, rather wide sleeves with turnback cuffs.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dressing Gown

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

Blue, Tan

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1850