Morning Wrapper or Dressing Gown Reproduction 1830-1870's Style Size 16-18 New

Description

This wrapper is sized medium (16-18, 38" bust and 35" waist.) This is a new item and has never been worn.
It is made of 100% cotton combining royal blue solid colored broadcloth with a crisp cotton toile print. The toile print features romantic depictions of 17th century pastoral scenes of French farmers and workers in royal blue against a cream and tan background. It buttons down the front with 10 beautiful
antique buttons
made of blue iridescent glass. .
It is decorated with rows of extra large royal blue  100% cotton "wavy braid" (or as we call it rick rack) around the yoke and down the front around the collar and above the cuffs of the wide bell-sleeves. The arms eye is finished with narrow matching royal blue piping for extra strength.
The dress is 16" from the bottom of the collar to the back waist. The skirt is 39" from the waist to the bottom of the hem, Total back length is 55". The turned hem is 3" and can easily be lengthened or shortened if necessary.
I suggest the dress be cold water washed and hang to dry. The glass buttons are easy to break in the drier.
It is unfitted in the front,  smoothly tapering out to the hemline. It is semi-fitted in the back, the back of the skirt is gathered at the waist and is quite full. The wrapper has a high-neck line and a small round collar.
It can be worn with or without the matching tie  (not shown in the pictures) or with a pretty length of satin ribbon. I suggest the dress be cold water washed and hang to dry.
A wrapper is a loose fitting ladies garment which flows down from the shoulders. Morning wrappers require no special understructure (like corsets, hoops or petticoats) and can be put on upon rising without much fuss.
Woman's 1800's style morning wrapper or dressing gown. The wrapper is repeatedly in evidence from the 1830's and onward, with written, pictorial and existing garments to record its popularity. Other names for wrappers include:  Mother Hubbard,
racquet
,  robe de chamber, negligee, morning dress, undress dress and house dress or house gown.
Designed to be much more comfortable for "at home" wear, not for wear out and about in public. They often utilized vivid, extravagant fabrics in large prints, bold stripes and interesting plaids. Nor were the colors sedate, many used the wild fuchsia, bright reds and greens popular in the era.  More elaborate wrappers in silk, cashmere, alpaca and bengaline were popular
choices
for entertaining or receiving at home. It was typically worn with the standard underpinnings (chemise and pantalettes), stockings and flats or slippers of soft leather or embroidered cloth.
This is the perfect garment to put on when getting up in the morning, preparing breakfast or for a quick trip to the "necessary." It is designed to be worn loosely and it makes a great garment for maternity wear or for dressing down on a hot summer afternoon. It could also be worn by a woman who is presenting the impression of recovering from illness or disability.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks for looking and Happy eBaying!