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Nightdress

ca. 1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pink silk nightdress. With full puffed sleeves, a square neckline, and Empire line bodice with insertions of lace and whitework embroidery on sheer cotton lawn. Elaborate bunch of pink satin ribbon loops at the side of the neckline.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, whitework embroidery, lace insertion, cotton lawn, satin ribbon
Brief description
Silk nightdress with embroidery and lace, England, ca. 1910
Physical description
Pink silk nightdress. With full puffed sleeves, a square neckline, and Empire line bodice with insertions of lace and whitework embroidery on sheer cotton lawn. Elaborate bunch of pink satin ribbon loops at the side of the neckline.
Dimensions
  • Length: 157cm
Object history
Worn by Miss Heather Firbank
Collection
Accession number
T.70-1960

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2008
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