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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