nightdress


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

Place of creation

Europe

Medium

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