Man’s Dressing Gown of “Madder Print” Fabrics
1859-1879
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Man’s Dressing Gown of “Madder Print” Fabrics
1859-1879
Physical Qualities
Cotton, 60 x 65 in. (152.4 x 165.1 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Orest and Patricia Ranum, Baltimore, in Memory of Douglas H. and Winifred C. Gordon, Jr.
Object Number
2014.160
A man's dressing gown of printed cotton. The robe features a broad roll collar (known prior to 1850 as a shawl collar per Dictionary of Fashion History), long inset sleeves with narrow turned up cuffs, and a wide loose body. This gown appears reversible and completely composed of a single madder printed cotton featuring alternating stripes: one a fern-like print in white and brown, the other a three-part stripe with reddish printed pattern of geometrics in the center (which appears moire-like from a distance) and narrow brown edges. Batting of unknown material found in sleeves, at hem, and one front panel indicating originial interlining and/or padding. All sewing is by hand.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2014; Patricia and Orest Ranum, Baltimore; Douglas H. and Winifred C. Gordon, Jr, Baltimore; Douglas H. Gordon, Sr., Baltimore, unknown relative of Douglas H. Gordon, Sr.
Meller, Susan and Elffers, Joost, Textile Designs: Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabrics Organized by Motif, Style, Color, Layout, and Period. New York: Harry N. Abrams,1991, p. 88, fig. 7.
Cumming, Valerie; Cunnington, C.W.; and Cunnington, P.E., Dictionary of Fashion History, New York: Berg, 2010, p. 70 "Dressing gown", p. 174 "Roll collar", p. 184 "Shawl collar".
Cumming, Valerie; Cunnington, C.W.; and Cunnington, P.E., Dictionary of Fashion History, New York: Berg, 2010, p. 70 "Dressing gown", p. 174 "Roll collar", p. 184 "Shawl collar".
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