Gown, Dressing

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Dressing

Entry/Object ID

2022.01.001

Description

Entirely machine-stitched dressing gown made of white cotton. Yoke front over shoulder and chest and back. Sleeves are full and terminated in the cuffs. The neckline features a small stand collar. Fullness in the body throughout, with the yoke extending into the center front button placket to the hem. Edges of the wrist cuffs, neckline, yoke, and center front placket are trimmed in tucked cotton edging frills. Carved MOP buttons for the closure.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1885

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Dressing Gown, Undress, Toilette, Cotton

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Getting Ready for the Day