Object: Nightgown
Designer:
Maggy Rouff
(1896 - 1971)
Date: 1940
Medium: Silk and satin
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson
Object number: 82.151.61
DescriptionNightgown; pale orange novelty weave silk with opaque interlocking geometric pattern on geometric ground; deep V, halter neckline; center back and front seams; floor length with fitted bodice and bust line; peach / pink crepe chiffon lining; peach satin waist ties from both side darts.
Label Text:Halter-neck gowns became fashionable during the 1930s. Although a revealing neckline was most commonly used for evening dresses and swimsuits, it was also well-suited to intimate apparel. The intricately woven silk used to make this example has a “patchwork” pattern, providing texture and visual interest without interrupting the gown’s streamlined silhouette.
Exhibitions:
- Exposed: A History of Lingerie