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NIGHTGOWN

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Material Type
Artifact
Materials
COTTON
Catalogue Number
P19930012006
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Material Type
Artifact
Date
1914
Materials
COTTON
No. Pieces
1
Length
143
Width
86.5
Description
WHITE COTTON NIGHTGOWN HAS CROCHETED YOKE AREA AND CROCHETED SHORT SLEEVES. SLEEVES HAVE A PICOT EDGE AS DOES THE ROUND NECK. CROCHET MEETS THE COTTON ON THE TOP OF THE BUST LINE, THIS IS GATHERED AND SKIRT FALLS STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR FROM THERE. HEM IS STRAIGHT. THE BACK OF THE NIGHTGOWN IS THE SAME EXCEPT IS OPEN DOWN THE CENTER TO MID-BACK AND THE OPENING FASTENS AT THE TOP WITH A PIECE OF STRING WOVEN THROUGH THE CROCHETED HOLES. HAS BEEN STARCHED.
Subjects
CLOTHING-OUTERWEAR
Historical Association
PERSONAL CARE
History
NIGHTGOWN WAS WORN ON WEDDING NIGHT IN 1914. SEE HISTORY OF P19930012001-GA FOR FAMILY AND WEDDING HISTORY.
Catalogue Number
P19930012006
Acquisition Date
1993-02
Collection
Museum
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