Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.004.6

Description

Nightgown of ivory silk crepe-de-chine. Rounded neckline is a yoke of ivory cotton lace, with a piece of net added below it at the front that has an applied design of leaves, vines, and flowers leading to a medallion in the center; crepe-de-chine straps added over shoulders, and whole armscye is edged with an ivory cotton net ruffle. Body is slightly gathered to yoke in front. Net ruffle added to hem.

Context

Used by Irene Drury Griffin, supposedly as part of her trousseau.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female, Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Nightgown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Crepe de chine

Material

Silk

Color

Ivory

Fabric

Bobbinet

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1925

Dimensions

Length

47 in

Circumference

54 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Griffin, Irene Drury