ROBE
19th century (made)
Gown. Blue silk, with silver stars (brocaded). The front open, back very narrow, long train gathered high to the waist behind. Short sleeves of white silk decorated with silk cords and gimp
- note in MGs notes says 'this type of lacing c.1800 (ladies MM)
- note in MGs notes says 'this type of lacing c.1800 (ladies MM)
Object details
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| Brief description | Robe. Open robe of pale blue silk woven with repeating star pattern in silver thread (brocaded?). Sleeves of cream silk trimmed with interlacing cord and gimp braid. Constructed with cartridge pleats at centre back opening out into train. Ribbon tie attached to centre back to tie around the raised waist. c. 1800 |
| Physical description | Gown. Blue silk, with silver stars (brocaded). The front open, back very narrow, long train gathered high to the waist behind. Short sleeves of white silk decorated with silk cords and gimp - note in MGs notes says 'this type of lacing c.1800 (ladies MM) |
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| Accession number | T.214-1926 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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