Pyjama
1920s (made)
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Blue satin silk pyjama consisting of sleeveless top, trousers and jacket embroidered satin stitch in white silk and blue silk.
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Satin silk and silk embroidery |
| Brief description | Lounge pyjama ensemble consisting of blue silk top, jacket and a pair of trousers, embroidered with Chinese landscape motifs in silk, China, 1920s |
| Physical description | Blue satin silk pyjama consisting of sleeveless top, trousers and jacket embroidered satin stitch in white silk and blue silk. |
| Credit line | Given by Paulus Thomson |
| Object history | The donor said that the ensemble belonged to his paternal grandparents, who spent the late 1920s and 1930s in Burma. It is possible the clothing was purchased there. |
| Production | most likely made for export market |
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| Accession number | FE.3:1 to 3-2013 |
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| Record created | January 10, 2013 |
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