Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.008

Description

Child's nightgown made of pink and white cotton with white cotton net lace. Short standing collar of pink cotton, covered with scalloped lace ruffle, set into very short pink cotton bodice with angularly patterned lace overlay; long, fitted sleeves of the same, with scalloped lace ruffles at wrists. Scalloped lace is also sewn into seam between bodice and gathered white cotton skirt. Center front closure with mother of pearl buttons.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Child, Female, Historic Costume, Youth

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Nightgown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton, Lace

Material

Cotton

Color

White, Pink

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1885

Time Period

19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside proper right front, at edge

Transcription

Celeste F. Hough

Material/Technique

Ink

Dimensions

Length

52 in

Dimension Notes

10.5 in across shoulders, 27 in around overbust bodice/skirt seam, 10 in bicep

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Drury, Celeste Frances Hough