Child's nightgown, body of gown gathered to square yoke: dolman sleeves; placket in back with 1 buttonhole in yoke; placket, neckline and sleeve openings edged with same scalloped zig-zag bound in closed buttonhole stitch; all hand sewn; "Julia Irving" written in ink on either side of placket inside flap.
Collection
Sunnyside Object Collection
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Textile Details
Material
Linen
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1823 - 1830
Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Width at hem 40"
Length
43-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 43 1/8 in. (109.5 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Few scattered brown spots.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Irving Family
Notes
Former owner
Person or Organization
Julia Tunis Irving (1818-1861)
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
GIFT - $800 evaluation for group of Irving family baby clothes, SS.75.19 - .35.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 01B