Nightgown
Category
Costume
Date
1900 - 1940
Materials
Fine cotton lawn, cotton lace, whitework embroidery.
Measurements
1410 x 500 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603800
Summary
A woman's nightgown made from fine white cotton lawn. The elbow-length sleeves and neckline are trimmed with a combination of white cotton lace and whitework embroidery, with pintucking to waist level front and back. The waist is trimmed for ribbon insertion, ribbon lost historically. An embroidered monogram on the upper left sleeve reads, "B & C".
Marks and inscriptions
Left sleeve, near armhole.: An embroidered monogram on the upper left sleeve reads, "B & C". See associated photograph for further details.