Medium: Painted silk voile, silk, lace, metallic gold pigment

Date: c. 1922

Country: France

Credit: Museum Purchase

Garments intended to be worn at home, such as hostess gowns, were frequently imaginative in design. The outer gown of this ensemble is constructed from a single length of fabric, with a hole cut in the center for the wearer’s head. The gold griffon motif is meticulously hand-stamped onto the silk voile.

Object Number: P82.18.3