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Basic ID	Bertha Palmer's nightgown, ca. 1880. White cotton, lace, embroidery, and silk ribbon. Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Potter Palmer II. 1957.1030
Title	Nightgown
Place of Origin	France
Date	circa 1880
Description	Nightgown of white cotton. Square neckline trimmed with lace and pink silk ribbon. Button closure in front from neckline to waist, with lace insertions at bodice. Monogram "BHP" (Bertha Honoré Palmer) is set within an elliptical embroidered frame. Pink silk ribbon at waist. Elbow sleeves
Materials/Techniques	cotton (fiber) lace (needlework) embroidering silk (fiber) ribbon
Object History	Belonged to Mrs. Bertha Honoré Palmer (1850-1918), mother-in-law of donor.
Subjects	Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918
Object Types	negligees nightgowns
Classification	costume (mode of fashion)
Categories	clothing
Credit Line	Gift of Estate of Mrs. Potter Palmer
Owner	Chicago Historical Society
Exhibition History	Bertha Honoré Palmer. Chicago History Museum. (2009/05/23 - 2010/01/04)
Object Number	1957.1030
Image File Name	i53212.jpg; index.cpd
Rights	All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use.
Collection Name	Costume and Textile Collection
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038

Title	i53212
Rights	All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use.
Collection Name	Costume and Textile Collection
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038

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