Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.870

Description

A mid-sleeved white cotton nightgown, with lace detailing. There is lace at the cuffs of the sleeves, as well as around the neckline. There is also decorative eyelets and a floral and ribbon patterned embroidery at the end of the sleeves as well as on the chest. There is a cream-colored ribbon threaded through the cotton neckline, and tied in a bow in the front.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Nightgown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Cotton

Color

Cream, White

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nightgown

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Dressingwear & Nightwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

1

Dimensions

Length

53 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good