About this object
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ID:
60.96
Production date:
1831-1840
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Location:
In Store
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This gentleman's dressing gown is made from cotton block printed in madder colours with a Indian inspired 'buteh' or 'paisley' pattern which can be dated with reference to ladies' shawls of the 1830s. Many printed cottons were inspired by shawls, first those imported from India, then later from British produced examples. The gown is said to have been worn by Francis John Close, the grandfather of the donor, around 1830.
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Measurements
L 1270 mm (front), C 900 mm (chest), C 840 mm (waist), C 1040 mm (hips), W 410 mm (shoulder), L 690 mm (sleeve), C 2500 mm (hem), L 1510 mm (back)
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Materials
cotton
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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