Embroidered Cotton Nightgown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Embroidered Cotton Nightgown

Entry/Object ID

18.21.14

Description

White cotton embroidered Nightgown. Material: Cotton. Size: Width at bust 21.5" flat: Length 41.5". One piece, folded at shoulders and cut to form short sleeves at sides and center neckhole. Pink embroidered edges on neckline and sleeve hems. Embroidery on center front and sleeves.

Context

Handmade by Clara Poplow

Category

Clothing

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

nightgown

Textile Details

Fabric

cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Artist

Poplow, Clara (Wussow)

Time Period

1920s

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Clothing

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Jul 18, 2025

Examined By

Simmons, Anna

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Poplow, Clara (Wussow)

Create Date

July 18, 2025

Update Date

December 19, 2025