Men's Dressing Gown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-321566

Description

Dressing gown, printed wool chilis with paisley lining. Belonged to Jacob Shaw (b. 1775). Note pinned to gown by Ella Shaw Loud "My great grandfather Jacob 1st, 125 years old."

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing gowns
Gown, Dressing
Gown, Dressing

Additional Identification Number

1561.13

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

40 x 16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Betsey Carroll Loud Detwiler

Accession Number

2016.74.13

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