NEGLIGEE

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Transparent, champagne colored robe with overlapping front closure. The base of the garment is silk organza overlaid with tulle with an overall cotton embroidery in a fern pattern interspersed with small floral motifs. The long, bell-shaped sleeves are also overlaid with tulle which is gathered up at the top edge of the sleeves and decorated with the embroidered fern pattern. The garment is finished with a silk satin band which has a decorative, cut inner edge. This band is also used to edge the long, square train. A ribbon with metal weights is inserted in this band along the bottom edge of the train. A tie belt in the same silk stain is attached at side seams.

Object name:

NEGLIGEE

Made from:

Silk organza -- tulle -- silk satin

Made in:

USA

Date made:

1918-1921

Size:

18 × 19 × 42 × 78 in. (45.7 × 48.3 × 106.7 × 198.1 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

48.62

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973