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Nightdress
White short night shirt, sleeves gathered at shoulder and into cuffs, gathering also all around turned-down collar. Ruffles around edge of collar and at cuffs. Three mother-of-pearl buttons: fastening at neck and one on each cuff. All hand-stitched. Initials 'MAH' embroidered (very fine cross-stitch) on proper left beside neck opening using red thread (presumably stands for 'Mary Ann Harry', who used the shirt), c.1800.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
46.404.4
Creation/Production
Period: 1800 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(cm): 74
Material
Tabby weave (cellulosic)
Mother-of-pearl
Location
In store
Classification
WOMEN'S CLOTHES - night and dressing wearComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.