Chemise

Unknown

1920–29 · cotton, linen, satin · Costume Institute

Rita de Acosta Lydig (1880-1929), a noted beauty and style icon of the early 20th century, owned this nightgown. Many of de Acosta Lydig's garments feature lace panels or trim which likely came from her extensive personal collection. The Valenciennes lace on the bodice is exceptionally fine and worked in a manner that gives very detailed definition to the flower parts. The ribbon straps and inclusion of the owner's name in openwork embroidery are additional signs of high-quality custom craftsmanship.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1920–29

Medium

cotton, linen, satin

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mercedes de Acosta, 1953