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Woman's pajama set
Retailed by: Lord & Taylor (American, founded in 1826)
American
about 1930
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Printed silk satin and silk plain weave (crepe de chine)
Dimensions
Center back (jacket): 73.7 cm (29 in.)
Length (pants): 110.5 cm (43 1/2 in.)
Length x width (sash): 4.4 x 96.5 cm (1 3/4 x 38 in.)
Length (pants): 110.5 cm (43 1/2 in.)
Length x width (sash): 4.4 x 96.5 cm (1 3/4 x 38 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Julia A. McCarthy in memory of Margaret Rose McCarthy (1905-2003)
Accession Number2004.2061.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionChinese-style jacket of peach silk satin printed with floral design to resemble a damask fabric; collarless with two frog closures at center front, wide long sleeves and cuffs lined with light green/blue ("seafoam") silk crepe de chine; matching "seafoam" green sash. Labeled "Lord & Taylor New York." Wide-legged "seafoam" green pajama pants with side snap closure.
ProvenanceLord & Taylor, New York; about 1930, sold by Lord & Taylor to Edward Murphy; given by Murphy to Margaret Rose McCarthy, Seattle, WA; early 1980s, gift of Margaret McCarthy to Julia A. McCarthy; 2004, gift of McCarthy to the MFA. (November 17, 2004)
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