Dress
Designer
Suzanne Bertillon
c. 1922
Painted silk voile, silk, lace, and metallic gold pigment
Museum purchase
Object numberP82.18.3
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.
DescriptionHostess gown; dark brown silk voile with gold with stenciled block pattern in near mid east design at bodice hem and sides; poncho style; open round neck; 12 cm slits either side front and back at empire line; mid calf length. Label; Suzanne Bertillion. Brown grosgrain ribbon sash; 6.5 cm wide; threaded through slits in overgown; center front tie closing. Slip; dark brown china silk and gold lace; camisole neck with self straps; slight A-line; wide hem border of gold (?) metal lace with cordonnet of metal wrapped thread.Collections
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