Blue Linen Gown | 1770 - 1790 1812Gown The cap has a small

The cap has a small chimney that disperses heat and any smoke out instead of straight up

these feature durable green linen and covered buttons

Typically this was used to feed someone who required assistance like the elderly

The gorgeous Queen Anne Butter Plate is 3 inches in diameter

The triangle gussets under the arms are indicative of the typical early 1800s

Blue Linen Gown | 1770 - 1790 1812Gown The cap has a smallThe most common garment for women in the colonies and Early America would have been a simple linen gown. Linen is a fabric that was affordable and accessible for everyone in lower and working classes. The gown is the typical garment seen in artwork and descriptions of the time. This particular style has the elegance of clean lines and carefully laid pleats. This blends with the functionality of the pinning front closure, which makes it adjustable for