Gown, Dressing

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Dressing

Entry/Object ID

G2005.124

Description

Dressing gown of tan grenadine with white windowpane checks. Bodice and skirt have center sections of petal pink soft flannel from neck to hem; full length opening; waistband and cuffs of the same piped in grenadine. Sleeve seam piped in pink! Round waist, high round neckline, bishop sleeves. Pleated skirt. Released pleats radiate from CB waist; same in front. Bodice lined with white cambric, floating in front, with bones and hooks. Skirt unlined, hem faced; 6 horizontal tucks above hem. All 15 flat glass buttons with small gold centers present;, functional below waist.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1865

Lexicon

Search Terms

dressing gown, grenadine, flannel, bones and hooks, lined