Medium: Burgundy silk faille and velvet, brown fur

Date: 1870s

Country: USA (possibly)

Credit: Museum purchase

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.

Object Number: P82.22.1