Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

G2025.29.027

Description

Woman’s floor-length nightgown of white cotton (muslin?) , buttoning partway up the front into round neckline finished with turndown collar edged with handcrocheted lace. Deep yoke back and front, trimmed on front only with alternating crochet lace, and rows of vertical tucking. Long, not very full sleeves, finished at wrists with tucking and edging of matching lace. Very full skirt gathered with heading to yoke.

Collection

Susan and Bruce Greene Costume Collection

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Nightgown

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1895