Nightgown
- Object Name:
- Nightgown
- Object ID:
- 1985.027
- Date:
- circa 1813
- Description:
- Infant's gown or wrapper. White cotton, short sleeves, gathered neck and waist. Whitework embroidery on both sides of open front and around bottom edging. Worn by John Barnes (born 1813) of Hillsborough, NH. Embroidered trim. Made for Nancy Taggard Barnes by her sister, before the birth of John Barnes.
- Material:
- Textile
Cotton - Provenance:
- John Barnes was great grandfather of donor. Gown was given to donor by Helen B. Shattuck in 1950. Gift includes four color photos of gown, letter to donor from Helen B. Shattuck, and note written by sister of John Barnes.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Eleanor F. Ambrecht
- People:
- Barnes, John (1813- )
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