Medium: Rayon

Date: c.1942

Country: USA

Credit: Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Byron S. Miller & Gail Hart Miller in memory of their mother, Florence Hart Miller

During World War Two, rayon became an especially important fabric for lingerie, as silk and cotton were scarce. Made of inexpensive, printed rayon, this lounging robe features subtly luxurious details, such as hand-finished sleeves. Some lingerie manufacturers from this time decreed that robes were “necessary” to women’s wardrobes, as they could be worn during nighttime air raids.

Object Number: 96.47.17