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Subiaco Museum > Records

SLEEPWEAR: BABY'S NIGHTGOWN

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c. 1910

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Overview

One of a collection of three baby's nightgowns from Nancy Russell.
Long, white nightgown with round neck, yoke back and front. Neck has wide embroidered frill; sleeves feature broderie anglaise trim. Skirt fully gathered to yoke, with additional gathering and stitching to a short band centre front which extends to two ties. The neck fastens at back with a tape tie, and yoke fastens with a cotton covered button. The entire garment is hand sewn.

Historical information

Examples of five babies' nightgowns of different designs.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1986.32.1

Item type

Keywords

Costume/fashion

Year

Statement of significance

Children's fashion. Examples of babies' nightgowns.

Subiaco Museum

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