Blue Brown Striped Cotton Wrapper Dress

Romantic · 1840s · American

A full-length cotton wrapper featuring bold diagonal stripes in alternating bands of blue, brown, cream, and gold. The garment has a high neckline with white collar trim and long sleeves that gather at the wrists. The silhouette is loose and flowing, typical of informal domestic wear, with a self-fabric belt at the waist creating gentle gathering. The striped pattern runs diagonally across the entire garment in consistent chevron formations. This type of wrapper served as comfortable home attire during the Romantic period, when women needed practical garments for domestic activities while maintaining modesty.