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Rare antique nursing gown dress, likely dating from the late Edwardian to early 1920s period. This beautiful white/ivory dress is made from a very lightweight, semi-sheer fabric, believed to be cotton lawn, voile, or a similar fine natural-fiber textile.Pit to pit 18 inches
Waist 24 inches
Length 43 inches The nursing gown construction makes this an especially interesting example of early 20th-century women\'s clothing. The dress features a loose, adaptable silhouette with gathering and unusual construction through the waist and front to accommodate nursing while maintaining the fashionable lines of the period.Beautiful details include an embroidered wide collar, long sheer sleeves with embroidered cuffs, delicate drawn-thread/hemstitch detailing, gathered skirt, decorative tiered side panels, and rows of charming crochet-covered ball accents.Condition: This is an approximately 100-year-old garment and is being sold AS IS. It has considerable age-related wear and is best suited for an antique textile or maternity-history collection, museum/display use, study, photography, or restoration rather than regular wear.Condition issues include fraying and fabric loss at the cuffs, weakened/frayed areas around the neckline, openings/separation and wear around the waist/front construction, small holes and weakened areas, loose threads, and general age-related fabric fragility. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the condition description.
