#2672 $275
Japanese kimono-style robe, 1920s
This wonderful Japanese piece was worn by its last owner as a dressing gown/robe. I love the combination of fabrics. The robe is fashioned from black silk crepe printed with gray and ivory vines. The interior is partially lined with a print of a large, brilliantly hued bird.
One fashion trend from 100 years ago that is coming back is ethnic clothing. A friend recently showed me an old, out-of-print book on fashion history. I did a double take when I saw several pictures of Jean-Philippe Worth dressed in exotic ethnic costumes. Then I recalled how common it was among fashion cognoscenti of the late 19th and early 20th centuries to have collections of historic ethnic textiles; and to dress in them; and to party in them, e.g., the 1002 Nights Ball given by Paul Poiret on July 24, 1911 in his Paris house.
The fashion forward of the time were fascinated by ethnic textiles. Understanding the role of fashion in Western culture takes us a long way to understanding the culture itself.
The condition is excellent and wearable.
The circumference and length are both 42".
