Object: Nightgown
Date: c. 1933
Medium: Silk georgette, lace, and silk satin
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P82.10.5
DescriptionNightgown; blue georgette; self ruffle shoulder strap; ecru lace bodice with matching satin applique.
Label Text:Intimate apparel of the 1930s sometimes resembled eveningwear. This nightgown uses bias cut fabric, a technique that was integral to 1930s dress design—and features the sweeping hemline and low-cut back that were also seen on many fashionable evening gowns of the era.
Exhibitions:
- Exposed: A History of Lingerie