dressing gown


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

costume
womenswear

Place of creation

Europe

Medium

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