Lingerie
c. 1930
Printed silk
Gift of Elinor Toberoff
Object number90.190.20
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.
DescriptionLoungewear set, kimono style robe and V-neck top, in brightly printed silk with abstract geometric sunburst design in yellow, light purple and shades of green on deep red ground, black satin tuxedo collar and cuffs; beltExhibitions