dressing gown
Summary
Pink silk satin lined with paler pink plain weave rayon. Kimono style. Collar band extends down front on both sides to hip level. Body and sleeves embroidered with large scattered motifs in coarse satin stitch, worked in polychrome silks, including birds, butterflies, flowers and a Cupid. Belt carriers at each side waist. Separate sash of satin faced with rayon, each end worked with a floral motif.
Object Name
dressing gown
Date Created
1923
Dimensions
Length: 120cm
Hem: 179cm
Sash: 7.5cm
Shoulders: 70cm
accession number
1975.155
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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