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Kimono

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pale peach silk kimono embroidered with wisteria blossoms, butterflies, and birds.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk
Brief description
Kimono, embroidered silk, worn by Emilie Grigsby, made in Japan, probably retailed in France, about 1900
Physical description
Pale peach silk kimono embroidered with wisteria blossoms, butterflies, and birds.
Dimensions
  • Sleeve opening to sleeve opening width: 126cm
  • Sleeve length: 77.5cm
  • Sleeve width: 33.5cm
  • Neck to hem length: 145cm
  • Lapel width: 5.5cm
  • Hem width: 61cm
Style
Object history
This was worn by Miss Emilie Grigsby (1876-1964) who was a wealthy independent American who came to England from New York. She established a salon which was frequented by writers and the military. She was considered to be one of the great international beauties, with extremely pale, almost transparent skin and golden hair. She was frequently the subject of articles in the New York Times during the early 20th century. Her clothes were purchased from couturiers in London, Paris, and New York, and demonstrated an elegantly avant-garde approach to style.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.178-1967

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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