Dressing gown
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Muslin and cotton
Measurements
1000 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 657715
Summary
A white, fine cotton and muslin dressing gown. It has a round neckline with an embroidered collar. The long narrow sleeves have a broad cuff and are over laid by short puffed sleeves. The puffed sleeves and cuffs are decorated with three slashes filled with a muslin gusset. The bodice opens at the front and the gathered skirt is a wrap-over. The collar, skirt front and hem are decorated with a muslin frill. Some brown staining on skirt. Possibly not finished, no fastenings.