Nightgown

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Nightgown: Long white cotton baby's nightgown with lace collar.
Nightgown

Long white cotton baby's nightgown with lace collar.

Name/Title

Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

003.15.27

Description

This is a long white baby's nightgown. There is a two inch hem at the bottom and a seam up both of the sides. The waist is gathered and painted in the centre. There are three lines of inlayed flowers down the front. There are also four sections of three stripes. The pattern alternates betweeen flowers and stripes. there is a thin strip of lace trimming the neck as well as the 7" arms. There are three small white buttons closing a 9" slit at the back. The nightgown is in overall good shape except for some orange spots on the arms and some imperfections in the fabric.

Dimensions

Width

27-1/2 in

Length

31-1/2 in

Material

Lace