Woman's Short Nightgown
Original OwnerProbably originally owned by
Lucina Pernella Peck
American, 1806 - 1880
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1860-1870
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with glass buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (center back length x width across shoulders): 29 1/8 x 21 1/2in. (74 x 54.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Phyllis Kihn
DescriptionWoman's hip-length nightgown, made of coarse, plain-woven cotton. It opens the length of the center front and fastens with five white glass buttons. The neckline is high and round, finished with a 7/8-inch-wide standing band collar. The back of the garment is gathered into the neckline. The shoulderline is dropped; the armscyes are piped. The full sleeves are gathered into a 1 1/4-inch- wide cuff, which closes with a single button. The sleeve fabric is pressed near the wrist. This garment is entirely unornamented.
Object number1980.38.23
NotesHistorical Note: Lucina Pernella Peck (1806-1880) married Halsey Brown (d. 1887) on 22 November 1843. She was his second wife. Both were from East Haddam, Connecticut.Subject Terms
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