Burnous
Category
Costume
Date
1917 - 1920
Materials
Chenille, Net, Panne velvet, Silk crepe
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1363379
Summary
Burnous or evening cloak of plum-coloured Indian crepe silk with printed interlacing leaf design in blue and green, semi-circular cut, black chain, frog fastening, blue and red net ruff collar (added?) blue chenille tassel to mock hood, lined in dark blue panne velvet (reversable). 1917 - 1920 (circa)
Provenance
belonged to donor's grandmother, probably made by lady's maid.