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Lawn night cap, gathered at top, drawstring and casing at base of neck, chin ties, patterned gauze (or leno weave) trim
Provenance
Worn by a member of the Robbins family; inherited by Ellen A. Stone; gift to MFA, 1899
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Woman's night cap
American, 1820s
Place of Manufacture
probably Massachusetts, United States
Place of Use
Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
Dimensions
Overall: 32 x 19.1 cm (12 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Accession Number
99.848
Medium or Technique
Linen plain weave trimmed with linen gauze, plain weave linen tape ties