Medium: Printed silk

Date: c. 1930

Country: USA (possibly)

Credit: Gift of Elinor Toberoff

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.

Object Number: 90.190.20