Woman's Nightgown
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1855-1860
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with mother of pearl buttons and brass hooks and eyes
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (center back length x width across shoulders): 54 x 22 1/2in. (137.2 x 57.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of John T. Whitman
DescriptionWoman's white cotton nightgown, which opens the length of the center front and fastens with nine small mother of pearl buttons. The high, round neckline is finished with a band of eyelet embroidery. The shoulderline is dropped; the shoulder seam is piped. The full sleeves are gathered into the armscye, which is also piped, and into the wrist cuff, which is a band of embroidery like that at the neck. The cuffs each close with a single hook and eye. The hem is 1 7/8-inches-deep.
Object number1963.8.28
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