antique whitework eyelet nightgown pleated a tonal embroidered double-c monogram

a tonal embroidered double-c monogram appears subtly near one cuff

label removed at seam leaving visible stitch line and fraying

All measurements are taken flat unless otherwise noted

shell fabric 100% wool

designed by angela missoni to mark the brand's 65th anniversary

antique whitework eyelet nightgown pleated a tonal embroidered double-c monograma sleeveless antique cotton nightgown in a soft, sheer lawn, cut with dropped shoulders and a v neckline front and back, no waist shaping, just a simple straight fall from shoulder to hem. the neckline is finished with hand worked eyelet embroidery, drawn thread work, and small embroidered bows, all in white on white. this kind of whitework was done entirely by hand at the turn of the century, often by the woman who would wear the piece or by