Nightgown, ca. 1897 #antiquejewelery depending on the occasion

depending on the occasion

the belt buckle tells of a bygone era and the attention to detail that makes the art of the Biedermeier period so special

and ornamentation evolved with changing fashions

At the center

Waist: ~ 56 cm

Nightgown, ca. 1897 #antiquejewelery depending on the occasionNightgowns at the end of the 19th century were anything but plain and simple. They were elaborately designed, beautifully decorated and looked more like dresses. This one is one of those. The dress is made from a thin cotton fabric and decorated with lace (as a collar, on the sleeves and as inlays). Two silk ties at the waist. In good to very good condition. In this era, it was customary for nightwear to be not only functional but also aesthetically