Dressing gown
Category
Costume
Date
1870 - 1900
Materials
Cotton, Lace
Collection
Arlington Court, Devon
NT 987879
Summary
Dressing gown/caftan of white cotton with woven checked design and multi-coloured floral sprigs. Lace edged. The caftan has a stand up collar at the back, quilted, toggle fastenings from above to below waist, longer than wrist length sleeves and long back and front skirts, both falling to squared trains. Bodice and upper part of sleeves lined.
Provenance
Brought back from Malta by Miss Rosalie Chichester's mother, Lady Chichester.