robe & over-nightshirt & pelisse
Summary
High round neck, open down centre front to hem, bodice front in two sections each side, bodice back in one section with narrow side sections, high waist fastening with drawstring, long sleeves in one section, gathered to shoulder and gathered to wrist with three close lines of smocking stitch, gathered between wrist and shoulder with four more similar triple lines of stitching, wrist fastening with thread buttons and buttonholes, skirt front in one slightly flared section each side, narrow flared side sections, back in one straight section, back and sides gathered to waist, front and hem edges embroidered in white cotton with floral pattern in satin and stem stitch,with openwork and a little chain stitch
Object Name
robe & over-nightshirt & pelisse
Date Created
1810-1820
Dimensions
Length: 124.5cm
Shoulder to waist: 20.3cm
Hem: 194.3cm
accession number
1960.76
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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