NIGHTGOWN
This delicate, revealing nightgown was made by a mother for her daughter’s trousseau. A bridal trousseau consisted of many items—from housewares and linens to outerwear—but lingerie was an especially crucial component. If a bride made her selections well, she would not need to purchase new underclothes for several years.
Cotton, bobbin lace, silk ribbon, 1907, USA, 82.91.1, gift of Catherine B. Canda