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Short gown
1780-1802
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1954.0051.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1954.0051.001
Object Name
Short gown
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Origin Notes
Creation refers to the printed textile.
Secondary Place of Origin
Possibly United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This short gown is made from fabric that may have been printed in England or Scotland between 1780 and 1802.
Date
1780-1802
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Block printed
- Mordant style
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
23 (H) x 42 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
58.42 (H) x 106.68 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Vertical repeat: 10 inches
Selvedge width: 27 1/2 inches (RGW, 01/24/2014)