© Fashion Museum
Man's dressing gown & cap
Artist: British
Location: Fashion Museum
Date: circa 1715-1720
Materials: silk damask & silk taffeta lining
Dimensions: length: 157.5cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £2,625 (Total: £10,500; tax remission)
Vendor: Executors of the late Mrs B H Beckford
Review number: 5100 (2002)
Provenance:
Hamilton family; Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs John Beckford; on loan to the Museum of Costume since 1964.
Description:
A man's informal gown in the style of a kimono and 'Chinese' cap for undress wear. These caps and gowns were worn indoors in place of the powdered wig and fitted coat for dress wear. They were also worn to receive and entertain visitors so could be made of rich silks such as this salmon pink silk damask and pink silk lining. The maker could be English or French.
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