Collections Online
Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Advanced Search
Nightdress
White nightdress with decorative pleating, whitework embroidery and lace on neck and cuffs. 3 self-fabric covered buttons (covered by facing) at centre front underneath V-shaped neck-opening. Narrow yellow silk ribbon threaded through lace surrounding neckline. (NOTE: On accession card, this ribbon is described as 'green' - i.e. it must since have faded to yellow.) Sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuffs, upper back also gathered.
Stitched label on inner neck with woven inscription (in purple): 'DORCAS CAMBRIC'; stitched label on inside of button facing with woven initials (in red): 'L.L.'
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
65.184.233
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(cm): 122
Material
tabby weave (cellulosic)
lace (cellulosic)
ribbon
Location
In store
Comments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.