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This vintage 1930s nightgown and bed jacket set is so exquisite - lovely to look at and heaven to touch and wear! The nightgown has a gathered bust encircled by filet lace with a simple floral motif - double rows of the lace are also used for shoulder straps with tiny diamonds of fabric in between - see close-up. The little bedjacket has puffed sleeves, pleating at the shoulder, and tiny patch pockets, again with lots of lace trim.
SIZE: Nightgown is labeled 34, jacket 36
Measurements |
Inches |
Cm |
Gown: Bust |
36" |
91.5 |
Gown: Waist |
29" |
73.5 |
Gown: Hips |
39" |
99 |
Gown: Sweep |
64" |
163 |
Gown: Length from shoulder |
57" |
144.5 |
Jacket: Bust |
44" |
111.5 |
Jacket: Length |
18.5" |
47 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The nightgown is medium weight rayon "crepe jaunty", butter soft, in luscious peachy pink. The matching bedjacket is lightweight silk, "crepe gartiere", and the shade is slightly lighter, but the same hue.
TAGS: The gown is labeled Barbizon Devonshire, the jacket as Barbizon Gibson.
CLOSURES: The nightgown slips on over the head, has side seam ties to fasten in back for fit adjustment. The jacket has ribbon ties at bust level.
CONDITION: I see a small cluster of 4 grayish pindots on the front of the skirt below the knee - see close-up. No other issues seen.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.