Tea gown

Physical description

Tea gown of purple silk velvet with puffed elbow length sleeves and a full and long trained skirt falling from below the bust. The elbow bands, V-neckline and the centre front of the skirt is trimmed with embroidered bands of lilac and green silk with an Art Nouveau design. High waisted. The skirt is gathered evenly to the waist band and is slightly trained. Lilac silk fills the neck and edges the sleeves. The dress fastens from the neck down the centre front to hip level with black metal hooks and eyes. Lined with purple silk and the underskirt trimmed with a pleated frill.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

1895-1900 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Silk velvet, embroidered with silk, metal, lined with silk

Dimensions

Circumference: 26 in waist, Length: 10 in shoulder to waist, Length: 46 in waist to hem

Object history note

Worn by the donor's mother

Descriptive line

Tea gown of silk velvet, embroidered with coloured silks, England, 1895-1900

Categories

Textiles; Embroidery; Fashion; Informal wear; Women's clothes

Collection code

T&F