Object

Jenny's Nightgown

A simple, domestic nightgown of soft, worn cotton with a faint pastel pattern and a relaxed, knee‑length cut. The fabric hangs limp from Jenny's shoulders; short sleeves and a modest neckline frame her posture. She wears it on the stairs in the small hours, the familiar garment coloring intimate vulnerability as she confronts Leo and withdraws from the evening.

2 appearances

Purpose

Sleepwear intended for domestic comfort and modesty.

Significance

Acts as a tangible marker of private life and emotional withdrawal; its homely presence contrasts with political duty and crystallizes the personal cost of Leo's long absences, making the marital rupture visually and emotionally immediate.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E4 · Five Votes Down

Late Return — Five Votes and a Forgotten Anniversary

Jenny's simple nightgown is worn as she stands on the stairs; it visually frames her vulnerability and domestic authority simultaneously—softening the confrontation while highlighting the intimacy being encroached on by Leo's professional demands.

Before: Worn by Jenny as she descends the stairs; clean, familiar, representing domestic routine.

After: Remains on Jenny; the garment continues to mark her domestic role even as their relationship's stability is questioned, underscoring that the rupture is emotional rather than physical in this moment.

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S1E4 · Five Votes Down

The Watch on the Table — Forgotten Anniversary, Marital Rift

Jenny's simple nightgown is explicitly noted as her costume while she confronts Leo on the stairs. It underscoring the scene's intimacy and vulnerability: she is at home, half-asleep, yet able to meet him calmly and deliver the quiet moral judgment of the domestic partner.

Before: Worn by Jenny as she comes down the stairs to meet Leo, signaling this is a private, late-night domestic moment.

After: Still being worn as she reasserts her request that Leo come to bed and as she withdraws emotionally; it remains a marker of the private space Leo intrudes upon.

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