Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.152

Description

A plain, short-sleeved, cream-colored nightgown. The edges of the sleeves and neckline are scalloped with embroidered trim. The nightgown has a quarter opening in the front, and closes with one white mother of pearl button; the opening also has the same scalloped trim.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Nightgown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Material

Fabric

Color

Cream, White

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rebecca Maria Baila née Bogni

Role

Seamstress

Date made

1910 - 1919

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

There is no note confirming Rebecca's making of this item, but the nightgown has the same initials/maker's mark as the items that are confirmed hers.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Underneath the right sleeve

Transcription

BR

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Notes

Embroidery is red

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nightgown

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Dressingwear & Nightwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

22 in

Length

44-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Rebecca Yates

Owner/Agent

Rebecca Lucille Yates née Baine

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

2003