left:
Tea Gown with "Watteau" Back
United States, ca.1876 (altered)
Red silk brocade, black silk crepe, ecru machine lace
Allent Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin
Gift of Margaret R. Schauffer, 1949
L1995.17.590
P-N1W-5

rmiddle left:
Tea Gown
United States, ca.1890
Olive wool gabardine with maroon and gold woven textured stripe, maroon silk foulard, machine embroidered trim
Allent Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin
Gift of Margaret R. Schauffer, 1949
L1995.17.590

middle right:
Tea Gown
United States, early 1890s
Tan silk faille, tan/cream checked silk, grosgrain ribbon, lace
Allent Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin
Gift of Mrs. Robert T. McEwen, 1952
L1995.17.3

far right:
Tea Gown with "Watteau" Back
United States, last quarter of the 19th century
Navy velvet, gold pattern-weave silk
The Ohio State University Historic Costumes and Textiles Collection
1991.655.169

 
 
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