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Object ID |
240.001 |
Description |
Nightgown was part of the wedding hope chest of Louisa J. Zillmann, born in the Province of Prussia, Germany, May 3, 1843. She planted and harvested the flax and made it into thread and wove the material for the nightgown. Ladies flax cloth nightgown. Large,handsewn nightgown. Wide, round neckline, large. Wide sleeves, with gussets underarm, handsewn hem around sleeve edges. Narrow edge hem around neckline. Hand stitched hem around bottom edge. Cross-stitched initials on front in red, "L. Z." and number "7". Large handsewn patch on seat. Size 42 in. long x 48" bust at bottom of gusset. Natural color. Two long flared gussets down each side. Large handsewn nightgown. Wide, round neckline, large. Wide sleeves, with gusset underarm, handsewn. Machine stitching hem around sleeve edges. Machine stitching, narrow edge hem around neckline. Hand stitched hem around bottom edge. Cross-stitched initials on front in red "L.Z." and number "7". Large handsewn patch on seat. Size 42" long x 48" bust at bottom of gusset. Natural color. Two long flared gusset down each side. |
Object Name |
Nightgown |
Collection |
Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum Permanent Collection |
Caption |
240.002. Linen Short Chemise- Lz7 (1) |
Date |
late 1800's |
Year Range from |
1850 |
Year Range to |
1890 |
Search Terms |
1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s Weddings Fashion Women |
People |
Zillmann, Louisa J |