Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.161

Description

A peach-colored, sleeveless nightgown. The nightgown is mostly plain, with decorative floral embroidery on the chest, and decorative ruching on the shoulder seams. There are two long ties attached to the gown.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Nightgown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Chiffon

Material

Fabric

Color

Peach

Made/Created

Date made

1930 - 1935

Time Period

20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

On tag, inside gown

Transcription

ID No. #1 17 16 53 1/3 CH/SST WAIST HIPS LGTH BL KERFUL CLEANERS LAUNDERERS LOS GATOS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nightgown

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Dressingwear & Nightwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Length

53 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kerful Cleaners-Launderers