A 1950s bed jacket

ERA: 1950s
BRAND: illegible (label sewn oddly into seam)— looks like it could say “Sayre”
TAG SIZE: none found
FITS LIKE: XS/S
MATERIAL: acetate

MEASUREMENTS:
Length: 27”
Sleeve length: roughly 16” (no shoulder seam)
Shoulders: roughly 16.5”
Bust: 43”
Waist: 42”
Hips: 50”

DETAILS:

• soutache details in metallic black cording around neckline and chest and on pockets

• replacement black satin sash (original sash not found with jacket)

• Unique waist detail—sash is fed into inside of jacket through openings so that the back remains ungathered, trapeze-style, but front is cinched

• front patch pockes

• faceted black button closures

• fully lined

• sleeves just past elbows

CONDITION: Very good — minor wear due to the delicate silk, but fabric is strong with no holes or weak spots

CARE: gently hand wash