nightdress


nightdress

Summary

Fine pale orange-pink (apricot) cotton nightdress. Printed with white spots and floral sprays in blue and white. Narrow yoke back and front, joined by shoulder-straps of the same width; yoke and straps edged with frill at neck and outer edge. Bodice front gatheres to wide waistband each side of centre. Skirt front in one section gathered to waistband. Back of nightdress in one section, widening to hem with frill. Sash in side seams at waist.


Object Name

nightdress

Date Created

1949

Dimensions

size: 139.7cm
size - circumference: 167.7cm

accession number

1954.946

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Place of creation

Europe

Medium

Legal

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