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Dressing Gown

1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Helene Yrande (designer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Dressing gown of raspberry coloured wool. It is full length, fitted, with triangular collar and batwing sleeves. It has ceramic buttons and a sash.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Clothing
Nightwear
Object type
Dressing gown
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dressing Gown
  • Belt
Materials and techniques
Wool and ceramic
Wool
Ceramic
Brief description
Dressing gown of wool with sash, designed by Helene Yrande, France, 1938.
Physical description
Dressing gown of raspberry coloured wool. It is full length, fitted, with triangular collar and batwing sleeves. It has ceramic buttons and a sash.
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Mrs Leo D'Erlanger
Object history
Historical significance: Rare example of a couture dressing gown
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 343
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.462&A-1974

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O139183/dressing-gown-helene-yrande/
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