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Collection Item: Nightdress

Basic info

Collection
Costume and Textiles
Object name
Nightdress
Object category
Costume, female
Object subcategory
Night and dressingwear
Description
T shaped nightdress of pale green silk. Squared V neck, and cap sleeves have floral motifs in bullion stitch, satin stitch, shadow and drawn work. Scalloped edges buttonholes in peacock blue silk, shaped with five tucks on each shoulder.
Production date start
1925
Production date end
1940
Period
Between the Wars
World War Two

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : BA1566
Number of objects
1
Classification code
3.3361
Classification scheme
SHIC
ID
10004924

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Silk (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole length 1,250.0 mm

Production

Location
China
Technique
Embroidered