Bedgown
1740-1760 (made), 1870-1900 (altered)
| Place of origin |
Woman’s bedgown of 2 layers of white silk sarsenet quilted with silk thread, in a diamond pattern with a wide border of flowers and leaves along the front edges, hem and cuffs.
It was originally T-shaped with the front, back and sleeve on each side cut in one piece. It has been altered, probably in the late 19th century for fancy dress. The centre back sleeve was taken in, the front cut at the waist, darts added to the front and the lower half of the bedgown pleated at the centre back and sides to make it fitted and ribbon fastenings added.
It was originally T-shaped with the front, back and sleeve on each side cut in one piece. It has been altered, probably in the late 19th century for fancy dress. The centre back sleeve was taken in, the front cut at the waist, darts added to the front and the lower half of the bedgown pleated at the centre back and sides to make it fitted and ribbon fastenings added.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk; hand-woven, hand-quilted, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's quilted white silk bedgown, 1740-60, British; altered, 1870-1900 |
| Physical description | Woman’s bedgown of 2 layers of white silk sarsenet quilted with silk thread, in a diamond pattern with a wide border of flowers and leaves along the front edges, hem and cuffs. It was originally T-shaped with the front, back and sleeve on each side cut in one piece. It has been altered, probably in the late 19th century for fancy dress. The centre back sleeve was taken in, the front cut at the waist, darts added to the front and the lower half of the bedgown pleated at the centre back and sides to make it fitted and ribbon fastenings added. |
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| Accession number | 42-1908 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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