Woman's Nightgown
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1895-1905
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with hand-stitched embroidery and machine-stitched embroidery, and silk ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (front length x width across shoulder x hem diameter): 52 x 15 x 108in. (132.1 x 38.1 x 274.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Reginald French
DescriptionWoman's white cotton nightgown, with a wide neckline gathered on a pink silk ribbon. The top of the nightgown, for a depth of about 6 1/2 inches, front and back, is made of horizontal strips of floral embroidery, worked with a herringbone stitch from the back to make it look like shadow appliqué, alternating with machine-made insertion threaded with pink silk. This insertion, without the ribbon, surrounds the armholes. The sleeves consist of flounces, 8 1/2 inches deep at the top, four inches deep at the bottom, with the floral embroidery decorating the edges.
Object number1964.55.2
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