Gown, Dressing
Name/Title
Gown, DressingEntry/Object ID
G2002.138Description
Entirely hand-stitched dressing gown made of coarse Z-singles cotton cloth with Z2S cotton thread. The design consists of a block print with tomato-red ground with white bandana-type spots and a bit of the colored border remaining on the front hem. Side seams with two gores like a chemise. Long tubular sleeves turned up and crudely gathered at the wrist. Pleats at back neckline covered with facing of homemade blue checked linen. Slit on either side of the neck accommodates narrow pleats of the front section, forming a graceful fit of the front opening. Twice-turned narrow hem. Unlined. Adapted for later use by forming a casing across the back just below the armpits, into which 2 linen tape ties are run in opposite directions, to emerge from the side seam for tying in front. Evidence of pinning. Five patches of the same cloth, apparently from a scrap bag- color bright and threads firm. Some are stitched with blue-dyed Z singles linen. Golden brown linen was used to stitch the casing and white for some patches. Golden brown linen is also used on front and back hems, and neck facing.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume