Nightdress
ca. 1912 (made)
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Nightdress of white lawn, straight cut, and with the sleeves cut in one piece with the bodice. The neck is wide and pointed with a wide border of Italian hand-made needle run lace. A similar edging trims the sleeves. There are tucks on the shoulders. There are pin tucks in the front under the yoke. A coronet and the monogram 'A.C.' is embroidered on the left breast.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lawn trimmed with needle lace |
| Brief description | Nightdress of lawn and needle lace, Vienna, ca. 1912 |
| Physical description | Nightdress of white lawn, straight cut, and with the sleeves cut in one piece with the bodice. The neck is wide and pointed with a wide border of Italian hand-made needle run lace. A similar edging trims the sleeves. There are tucks on the shoulders. There are pin tucks in the front under the yoke. A coronet and the monogram 'A.C.' is embroidered on the left breast. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'A.C.' (Embroidered on the left breast, for Annie, Lady Cowdray) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Antony Acton |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.231-1969 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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