Banyan

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ca. 1760 · silk, linen · Costume Institute

An overall interest in all things Eastern influenced textile designs and clothing styles of the eighteenth century. The banyan, a popular men's leisure garment, was inspired by East Indian styles of clothing. Although worn only at home, many banyans were nevertheless made from luxurious patterned silks.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1760

Medium

silk, linen

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Purchase, Irene Lewisohn and Alice L. Crowley Bequests, 1976