Country Cloth Gown

A heavy cotton gown made from country cloth. It has a black and blue striped design on a white background. It is rectangular in shape and has holes for the head and arms. This piece comes from a group of items purchased by the Brighton Museum from Alldridge in 1932. It is one of the earliest examples in the museum.

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Further Information

  • Type: Costume, dress, Textiles, cloth
  • Object: Country Cloth Gown
  • Materials: Textile
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: 1067mm x 1625mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1899
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
  • Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
  • Accession Number: BMAG:WA508909

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