Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1998.038 |
Object Identification Number |
1998.038.013 |
Object Name |
Nightgown |
Donor |
Nielsen, Estate of Velinda Rovn |
Description |
A women's nightgown. The white, cotton nightgown has elbow length sleeves with crochet inset at the collar. The crochet pattern consists of openwork squares in a repeating pattern. The sleeves both have a crocheted edging and a crocheted inset. There is embroidery consisting of grapes and cutwork circles at the front top center of the garment below the crocheted collar. The body of the skirt portion tapers outward from the underarms. The seams are finished. |
Dimensions |
W-18 L-50 inches |
Made By |
Nielsen, Anne Magdalene Enemark?/Rovn, Helene M. Gaarde? |
Creation Date |
ca. late 1800s to early 1900s |
Owned By |
Nielsen, Anne Magdalene Enemark?/Rovn, Helene M. Gaarde? |
Used By |
Nielsen, Anne Magdalene Enemark?/Rovn, Helene M. Gaarde? |
Material |
cotton/thread |
Associated People |
Nielsen, Anne Magdalene Enemark Rovn, Helene M. Gaarde Nielsen, Velinda Rovn |
Search Terms |
Nielsen, Anne Magdalene Enemark Rovn, Helene M. Gaarde Nielsen, Velinda Rovn nightgown crochet |
Provenance |
This nightgown may have been made and used in the late 1800s and early 1900s by the Helene M. Gaarde Rovn (Velinda Nielsen's mother) or Anne Magdalene Enemark Nielsen (Robert Nielsen's mother). ------------------------------------------------------- Family History: Robert Nielsen's parents, Niels and Anne Magdalene Enemark Nielsen, are # 484 on the museum's WOH. Velinda Nielsen's parents, Jens J. and Helene M. Gaarde Rovn, are # 483 on the museum's WOH. |
Images |
201\1998038013.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
07/22/1998 |