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NIGHTDRESS
1849Subcollections
Overview
Nightgown. Linen. Short sleeved. Entirely hand spun, stitched and woven.
Embroidery along neck and the sleeves are set off with a narrow edging of hand made lace.
Constructed with triangular gussets inserted into skirt (French seams) short rectangular sleeves with square gusset inset under arm (French seams).
Neckline has plain cotton drawstring through tape, with foliar design on outside.
Back; neck opening with three small cotton covered buttons.
Blue cotton stitching `1V` on back placket below 3rd. button .
Very faint inked word "E Dewberry" below placket.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2003.25
Item type
Objects
Themes
Material
Linen
Width
109 cm
Height or length
107 cm
Inscriptions and markings
Signed in ink 1849 and E Dewberry
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Monday, 1 November, 2021
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