Object: Lingerie set
Date: c. 1930
Medium: Printed silk
Country: USA (probably)
Credit Line: Gift of Elinor Toberoff
Object number: 90.190.20
DescriptionLoungewear set, kimono style robe and V-neck top, in brightly printed silk with abstract geometric sunburst design in yellow, light purple and shades of green on deep red ground, black satin tuxedo collar and cuffs; belt
Label Text:It is likely that this robe and blouse were originally part of a set of lounging pajamas. First seen in the pages of Vogue during the 1910s, many lounging pajamas showed influence from Asia and the Near East. They often featured loose tunics or kimono-style tops over wide-legged trousers.
Exhibitions:
- Exposed: A History of Lingerie