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Description
White flannel tea gown, also known as a wrapper dress, worn around the house. The house-dress includes a full length mother-of-pearl inlay button front closure, pink trimmings, and pink lined, fancy pleated detailing along the hemline. Additional pleated fabric attached at center waist back falls into a train. Appropriate undergarments were still worn to create the bustle shape, despite being less formal in appearance.
The piece is associated with Sarah Maria (Lowell) Morse (1855-1938) of Portland.
About This Item
- Title: Flannel teagown house-dress, Portland, ca. 1875
- Creation Date: circa 1875
- Subject Date: circa 1875
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: wool, silk, cotton, mother of pearl
- Local Code: 1998.245.2
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- Clothing & dress
- Clothing & dress--19th century
- Flannel
- Women's clothing--19th century
- Wool
- Wool fabrics
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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