Object: Dressing gown
Date: 1870s
Medium: Burgundy silk faille and velvet, brown fur
Country: USA (possibly)
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P82.22.1
DescriptionBurgundy silk faille dressing gown with polychrome silk floral hand-embroidery; burgundy velvet collar, front buttons; brown fur trim at hem, back collar edge.
Label Text:The exceptionally high-quality embroidery on this at-home garment was done by hand. The deep, rich colors were probably chemically produced. The fur collar and hem would provide some warmth, but function mostly as a display of wealth. The use of fur—increasingly prevalent during the latter nineteenth century—was not yet controversial.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Eco-Fashion: Going Green