Nightgown with Lace Yoke

made by Watrigant-Thévenet? (1890-1940), Brussels, c. 1925-1930, silk, cotton

The yoke of this nightgown consists of strips of bobbin lace, while the rest is made of pleated silk (crêpe de Chine). Pleating is a technique whereby fabric is pressed into semi-permanent folds. Mrs Brusse sent everything in need of re-pleating to Brussels; according to her, this could not be done well in the Netherlands.

  • Artwork typewomenswear, nightgown
  • Object numberBK-1997-78
  • Dimensionswidth 43 cm, length 120 cm