A dressing gown of peach coloured satin woven with self-coloured prunus blossom, with bands of decorative stitching at the cuffs and pockets, the silk Chinese for export; another of pale green satin appliqué with stylised floral sprays on the front of the bodice; another of pale yellow chiffon; a negligé of pale pink satin; and a bed jacket of pale yellow silk, dating from the mid 20th century (5)

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A dressing gown of peach coloured satin woven with self-coloured prunus blossom, with bands of decorative stitching at the cuffs and pockets, the silk Chinese for export; another of pale green satin appliqué with stylised floral sprays on the front of the bodice; another of pale yellow chiffon; a negligé of pale pink satin; and a bed jacket of pale yellow silk, dating from the mid 20th century (5)

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