Sold for $756

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Lot Description

Victorian Quilted Dressing Gown, 1850-70s

Green silk jacquard dressing robe lined with quilted pink silk, The long and sweeping robe is cut with a stand collar and tiered sleeves with the top tier featuring flare. Both layers of the sleeves are lined in pink silk and closed with pink thread covered buttons. The robe closes with two pink thread covered buttons at the neck and a pink and green silk cord belt with tassels.
Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 18"
Chest: 48"
Waist: 50"
Hips: 63"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 60"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 38"

This lot is located in Chicago.

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

Condition Report

Condition:

The overall condition is very good with 1" opening in the seam at the center front and some broken silk threads on the tassels.

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