nightdress
Summary
White cotton. Yoke of double thickness with V shaped neck, fastening in front. Front ornamented with horizontal insertion of white openwork embroidery with vertical insertions edged with stitching, alternating with narrow bands of tucks, of greater length towards centre, each side of opening. Long sleeves gathered into insertion of openwork embroidery at wrist, edged with bobbin lace (Torchon). Bows of blue satin ribbon at neck and wrists.
Object Name
nightdress
Date Created
1895-1905
Dimensions
Length: 139.1cm
Hem: 210.8cm
accession number
1951.200
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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