Fashion — 1731-1740
Bedjacket
Bedgown of ivory silk satin, lined with silk taffeta. The garment is quilted in ivory silk thread in an all over diamond pattern with a scroll pattern border. It is hip length, constructed of a simple t-shape and opens down CF.
Construction Details: pieces are sewn together with felled seams – fronts to back, along sleeves, back collar/neck band piece to back neck edge; quilting has been worked in the shape of the garment pieces and allows for the perimeter edges to be turned in towards each other and finished with running stitches; the cuffs are made from separate pieces stitched on with felled seams underneath the turn up.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 2003.59
- Object name:
- bedjacket
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1731-1740
- Material:
silk
- Measurements/duration:
- L 890 mm, W 865 mm (hem), W 645 mm (armpit to armpit) (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Purchased with the assistance of the Friends of Fashion Purchase Fund and the V&A Purchase Grant Fund.
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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