1890's Man's Nightshirt
Description
White cotton floor length man's nightshirt
Nightshirt has a et on collar with front points - no interfacing in collar. 13.5" center front placket with 3 button/'buttonhole closure. 6" x 5" patch pocket at left chest; curved/shaped double layer of fabric for ~1.5" at top edge of pocket; curved bottom edge of pocket. Long set in sleeves inserted shirt sleeve style; shaped double layer of fabric at wrist - 3.5" wide at top of sleeve and 1.5" wide at sleeve seam.
Yoke across enter back 3" below collar; nightshirt gathered to yoke at back. Curved shirttail hem 13" deep at side seams; front hem with curved edge and 5" shorter than back hem.
Nightshirt has a et on collar with front points - no interfacing in collar. 13.5" center front placket with 3 button/'buttonhole closure. 6" x 5" patch pocket at left chest; curved/shaped double layer of fabric for ~1.5" at top edge of pocket; curved bottom edge of pocket. Long set in sleeves inserted shirt sleeve style; shaped double layer of fabric at wrist - 3.5" wide at top of sleeve and 1.5" wide at sleeve seam.
Yoke across enter back 3" below collar; nightshirt gathered to yoke at back. Curved shirttail hem 13" deep at side seams; front hem with curved edge and 5" shorter than back hem.
Source
HCT.1986.185.55
Date
c.1897-1899
Provenance
Nightshirt belonged to Arch Hall. Arch was born on May 1, 1874 in Ohio to James Hall and Frances Wharff. He was the only son of five children. The nightshirt was purchased for his honeymoon following his marriage to Clara Taylor in 1897.
Decade
1890-1899
Nightwear Type
Nightshirt
Files
Collection
Citation
“1890's Man's Nightshirt,” Fashion2Fiber, accessed April 25, 2024, https://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/5147.