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Gown (Dressing gown or robe)
1715-1725
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
England or France; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.4671
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4671
Object Name
Gown (Dressing gown or robe)
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
England or France; Europe
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This gown is made from textiles that were printed in England c. 1720.
Date
1715-1725
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Block printed
- Mordant style
- Woven (plain)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
T193: Montgomery determined warps per inch: 52; Vertical design repeat: 13 9/16 inches; Horizontal design repeat: No - side motifs not completed; Selvedge width: 39 inches
T194: Montgomery determined warps per inch: 52; Vertical design repeat: 3.75 inches; Horizontal design repeat: No - side motifs not completed; Selvedge width: 39 inches