Date: c. 1920s
Origin: Unknown
Fabric: Embroidered tulle, silk habotai
Brand: Custom made
This robe is made from a base of profusely tambour embroidered tulle, with a repeated motif of flowers, foliage and swirls. The body of the robe is lined with a cream silk and the neckline trimmed with a purple silk habotai. The sleeves are cut in a flutter style, using two layers of unlined embroidered tulle. The robe closes with popper fastenings and a lavish waist tie, made from the same purple silk that the neckline is trimmed with.
Kindly donated to The Underpinnings Museum collection by Cathy Hay of Foundations Revealed
