Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Chemise dress (tea gown)
Object Number:
Z.1206
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 51 x 25 in. ( 129.5 x 63.5 cm )
Description:
Sleeveless white cotton chemise dress (tea gown) with a round neckline; fitted bodice with a high waist; bands of openwork, daisy pattern, in the shape of a V with three cross bands on the front of the bodice, two bands down the back of the bodice; ankle length skirt with two ruffles decorated with openwork in a leaf pattern.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
