dressing gown


dressing gown

Summary

Full length CF opening with four large buttons. Fastening with loops. Two loops for belt (missing). Extra, full length triangular panel let in CF left-side to form a flap below buttons when fastened. Plain curved sleeves with turned back cuffs. Plain shirt-type collar. Two unflapped fornt pockets. Ivory silk embroidery of stylised flowers and grasses on cuffs, collar and pockets. The pockets with additional chinoiserie bird, in ivory, brown and claret. The whole is lined in silvery-blue diamond quilted silk.


Object Name

dressing gown

Date Created

1887-1890

Dimensions

Length: 135cm

accession number

1985.286

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Medium

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