Nightgown
Robinson and Cleaver
Category
Costume
Date
1880 - 1920
Materials
Calico, broderie anglaise, buttons.
Measurements
1360 x 600 mm
Place of origin
U.K.
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602540
Summary
A woman's nightgown made from white calico. The long-sleeved gown is trimmed on the cuffs and high collar with a broderie anglaise frill, with vertical pintucks and broderie anglaise insertion on the bodice. The placket is trimmed with a matching broderie frill, with three self-covered buttons centre front, intact. A maker's label stitched to the inside collar lining reads, "Robinson & Cleaver Ltd. Makers. Belfast & London".
Provenance
Gift of Marr.
Marks and inscriptions
Inner yoke, centre back.: A handwritten marking on the yoke lining reads, "Marr & Pink", the donor. See associated photograph for further details. Inner neckline, centre back.: A maker's label stitched to the inside collar lining reads, "Robinson & Cleaver Ltd. Makers. Belfast & London". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Robinson and Cleaver, maker