Negligee
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Lace, Linen
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Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1258130
Summary
Nightdress. Woman's negligee of handkerchief linen and lace. A loose fitting with inserted vertical bands of lace (Honiton) in the main body. Button front (5 buttons), Very wide lace and linen banded collar, shaped at the centre back to two points with a pale pink silk satin ribbon tie at the neck. Full gathered sleeves with lace inserts, lace and silk bow trimmed gathered cuffs. Frill trimmed with lace at the hem. Monogrammed on the collar for HJB (Henrietta Jenny Bankes)
Marks and inscriptions
J.H.B.