Vintage 1920s Silk Nightgown Blue Pongee Nightie w Lace Trim cat urn dating to the Egyptian Revival

dating to the Egyptian Revival period of the 1920s

It is in very good condition with no pronounced wear or with any repairs - the only defect that is observable are two tiny foil discoloration spots on one of the navettes

Shoulder to Sleeve Length:             13 (measurement taken from the center of the collar down to                                                                 the edge of the sleeve)

approximated due to raglan cut of sleeve

some slight soiling

Vintage 1920s Silk Nightgown Blue Pongee Nightie w Lace Trim cat urn dating to the Egyptian RevivalThis is a lovely vintage 1920s silk nightgown with lace trim. The piece is made of a lightweight sheer silk that I believe is called either pongee or China silk. The silk is in an aqua blue colour and has white lace trim over the shoulder straps, along the top edge and on the front bodice. The shoulder straps have a piece affixed to them that goes around the upper arm. It has some needlework in the form of squares on the bodice and there is blue