Banyan
Date1820-1840
OriginEngland
MediumDark green silk damask; green silk tabby lining; self covered buttons; left breast pocket of silk.
DimensionsOL: 48"; Waist: 34"; Selvage width approx. 21 1/2"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1954-1040
DescriptionMan's banyan or gown of heavy dark green silk damask in bold floral and leaf pattern. Collarless high neckline, front 5-button closure curving in at the waist, open below. Long slightly curved sleeves, somewhat gathered at the top and ending in sewn-down 3" cuff with single button closure. Waistline small around. Back skirts have center vent and sewn pleat with small buttoned welts at the top of the pleat. Lined with self-fabric front facings and two different green silks (LoNano?)Construction History:
1. 1820-1840: Initial Construction
2. March 28, 1956: Cleaning, checking, restoring by Ernest LoNano.ProvenanceEx Coll: Frank Moss Bennett, British history painter, see file.
