Fine Lawn & Lace ‘Deshabille’ Robe; Antique Originals
A delicate romantic 19th or early 20th century natural white fine cotton lawn and lace deshabille robe.
Finely worked, with lots of frothy lace tiers at the hem and front edges. Elaborate inset lace and lawn detailing to the bodice and full elbow length sleeves closed at breast with single mother-of-pearl button.
Exquisitely made, and apparently unworn or only lightly worn, so in generally excellent condition. A couple of age related rust spots which have been largely removed with the gentle application of lemon juice and sunlight and are now negligible, and two or three tiny catches to the lawn ( now secured with hand stitched) hidden under the lace at the front edges. One unnoticeable 2cm missing lace edge on the frothy hem tier. All pictured.
All of the original antique garments offered are very wearable ( with a certain amount of care owing to their age).
The ingredients Please be aware that these unique pieces are genuine antique and vintage articles which have had a previous life, so consequently there may be the odd very minor smudge or mark to the surface. These in no way impinge on their beauty, and you can be sure that they do not compromise the integrity of the material. Our original antique garments are carefully selected, with only the most pleasing examples being offered in the online store.
Any area of actual damage or thinning is indicated in the description and is carefully repaired or strengthened as required, in a way that complements the beauty of the original garment. These should be seen as an enhancement to the garment, and a sign of the textile's previous life and history.
This is a deliberate choice to fit in with our ethos of creating beautiful garments with minimal impact on the planet.
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Sizing
I have given the actual garment measurements below so you can ascertain for yourself how it will work with your own measurements. Remember to allow enough ease to allow the garment to sit pleasingly … these pieces are meant to be fairly loose fitting, so allow a generous amount of room over your particular body measurements
Underarm to underarm laid flat; 20” / 51 cms
Across waist laid flat; free
Across hip laid flat; free
Length from shoulder to hem; 50” /130 cms
Shown on a UK 10 mannequin.
Care; This antique garment should be carefully hand washed, and should be dried naturally on the line before a gentle press with a warm iron. It’s preferable to use a liquid detergent designed for delicate fabrics, and don’t use a fabric softener.
Sustainability Every time a Pavilion Parade order is placed a donation is made via Ecologi to fund the planting of a tree and make a positive net contribution to combatting climate change. The trees are environmentally high value and part of gold standard schemes designed and managed to benefit local communities.
Packaging Garments are dispatched in acid free tissue paper and recyclable cardboard boxes sealed with kraft paper eco tape. These are placed inside pouches for weather protection during transit which are made entirely from an environmentally friendly compostable bio-plastic created from sugar-cane.
