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Design

late 1930s
Artist/Maker

Pittrohf designed this striking elegant house court (dressing gown) in turquoise and lavender satin in the late 1930s. The design has an unusual overlap in the front with a two-coloured sash. The top fastens with a buttons which hold a neck-scarf. The satin is piped with a pencil line of magenta.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil, body-colour and water-colour on grey card
Brief description
Design for a dressing gown, with a buttoned top, full sleeves and a sash tie belt by Nan Pittrohf, 1930s.
Physical description
Design for a dressing gown, with a buttoned up top, full sleeves and a sash tie belt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26cm
  • Width: 16cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Dressing gown' (unknown; left, top; writing; ink)
  • 'turquoise satin / wrapper, faced / lavender satin / & piped with a / pencil line of / magenta.' (Unknown; left, bottom; writing; pencil)
Credit line
Given by Mrs. M.M. White
Subject depicted
Summary
Pittrohf designed this striking elegant house court (dressing gown) in turquoise and lavender satin in the late 1930s. The design has an unusual overlap in the front with a two-coloured sash. The top fastens with a buttons which hold a neck-scarf. The satin is piped with a pencil line of magenta.
Collection
Accession number
E.242-1998

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Record createdJune 29, 1999
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