antique | unbranded
the look
an antique 1910s wrapper robe in sheer, lightweight cotton voile, hand embroidered with a scattered vine of roses in cream and pale yellow-green floss. the wide kimono cut sleeves and open tie front reflect the japonisme influence that shaped edwardian loungewear, when pattern companies like butterick offered kimono and dressing sacque patterns built on exactly this silhouette for wear at home or while traveling.
hand finished seams throughout, no machine overlocking anywhere on the garment, consistent with its early construction. the fine voile has softened and gone slightly sheer with age, which only adds to its dreamy, worn-in character.
please note: a small woven mending patch on the interior and a couple of tiny age-related pulls near the embroidery. sound and wearable, no major tears.
details
- era: antique | pre-1920s
- designer: unbranded
- origin: unknown
- design: open wrapper robe with wide kimono-cut sleeves and long tie front, no buttons or closures. hand embroidered scattered vine of roses in cream and pale yellow-green floss across the shoulders, back, and front panels. hand finished seams throughout with no machine overlocking. materials and percentages - content tag not visible (predates such tags); reads as a fine lightweight cotton voile, fiber content otherwise unconfirmed.
- condition: very good: a small woven mending patch on the interior and a couple of tiny age-related pulls or holes near the embroidery. the sheer voile shows expected age transparency. sound and wearable, no major tears.
- size & fit: no tagged size (predates standardized sizing). generously cut, open wrapper style fits a broad range, roughly a modern us 2-14 depending on desired coverage.
- flat measurements: length 50in from shoulder to hem, bust 24in flat (open, untied), sleeve 18in.
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