Purchase in the Loire Vally of France. Lovely antique linen dressing/nightgown.
Wonderful old Soft floppy old linen! Lovely off white homespun linen.
Beautifully hand sewn with wonderful attention to detail, gusseted at bottom, a few machine top stitched seams as well. Hand sewn button holes and charming small buttons. Lovely scallop detail and hand embroidery around button front, neckline and sleeve.
Wonderfully cool for summer or year round.
Gorgeous piece to be worn or for display! dating pre 1930's or so.
Approximate measurements lying flat.
Armpit to armpit 19" arm hole 8"
Shoulders 15"
Top of shoulder to bottom 41"
Width at bottom 34"
Condition: Lovely overall condition! Two tiny pinsizeod hole on back that should have a stitch to two at some point to keep from getting larger. s few tiny marks above holes. Also one area of light yellowing that I missed, see last photo. Freshly washed.
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