Indigo Dyed Antique Dress | XS/S

era: c. 1900, hand dyed at We, Mcgee approx. modern size: xsmall-small shoulders: 14 1/4"armholes: 17" bust:freewaist: freehips: freelength: 53" simple + sweet antique cotton nightgown (dress) with pleated and yoked bodice, eyelet ruffle trim at neck and cuffs, and three-button closure with open slit. wear in the back or front.  twice-dipped by hand in We, McGee's natural indigo vat to achieve an earthy, mellow mottled blue tone.  condition: very good. small length of collar was reattached to neckline (not notable when worn). a previous owner opened the wrists somewhat crudely (I'm guessing the original wrists may have been narrow). I left the slits, but sewed down the raw edges to give them a more finished look, see image. there's a line of ghost stitches around the shoulders, I guess possibly a lace or ribbon detail that was removed at some point. expected wear for an everyday garment such as this. carefully rinsed and washed to prevent color loss. Some mottled toning and slight vari