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Woman's nightgown

Designed by: John Norman (American)
Retailed by: Bonwit Teller and Co. (American, 1898–1990)
American
1960–65
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique Silk satin and machine made lace
Dimensions Center Back (nightgown): 129.5 cm (51 in.)
Center Back (slip): 81.3 cm (32 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Stewart Shillito Maxwell, Jr. in memory of his mother Marilyn M. Maxwell
Accession Number2005.471.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPale peach silk nightgown with darker peach lace on the bodice and along bottom hem with a pale peach silk half slip with darker peach lace along the hem and metal side zipper. Nightgown labeled: "By/ John Norman/ New York" Labeled: "Bonwit Teller and Co./ Philadelphia" Slip labeled: "By John Norman/ 25/ New York"
ProvenanceGift from Marilyn M. Maxwell (donor's mother) December 25, 1987; 2005 Gift to MFA, September 21, 2005