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Beach Pyjamas

late 1920s (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Wrap jacket and wide-legged palazzo pants in pale pink cotton with black lapels, cuffs, and accents. Attached front belt fastening with a plastic buckle.


Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Informal Wear
Fashion
Object type
Beach pyjamas
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Beach Pyjama Jacket
  • Beach Pyjama Trousers
Materials and techniques
cotton; elastic; plastic
Cotton (Textile)
Elastic
Plastic
Sewing
Brief description
Beach pyjamas, probably British, late 1920s. Pale pink cotton with black details.
Physical description
Wrap jacket and wide-legged palazzo pants in pale pink cotton with black lapels, cuffs, and accents. Attached front belt fastening with a plastic buckle.
Dimensions
  • Jacket length: 70cm
  • Jacket width: 49cm
  • Sleeve length: 60cm
  • Trousers length: 95cm
  • Waist of trousers width: 32cm
  • Flare of trouser leg. width: 45cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harry Matthews
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.72:1,2-2015

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Record createdJune 25, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1316611/beach-pyjamas-unknown/
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