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- in the 18th century. Over time, bedgowns (also called in this context shortgowns) became the staple upper garment of British and American female working-class...
- known as a ****ey. Also in the American colonies, working women wore shortgowns (bedgowns) over petticoats that normally matched in color. The hem length...
- full-sleeved chemise worn with the original style. Front-wrapping thigh-length "shortgowns" or bedgowns of lightweight printed cotton fabric were fashionable at-home...
- or through the pocket slits of the gown. Front-wrapping thigh-length shortgowns or bedgowns of lightweight printed cotton fabric remained fashionable...