Banyan ca. 1760

French

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.

Not on view

Title: Banyan

Date: ca. 1760

Culture: French

Medium: silk, linen

Credit Line: Purchase, Irene Lewisohn and Alice L. Crowley Bequests, 1976

Accession Number: 1976.149.1

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Curios and Treasures," August 15, 2000–April 29, 2001.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove from the Costume Institute," December 15, 1977–September 3, 1978.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Eighteenth-Century Woman," January 1, 1981–January 2, 1982.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th century," April 27, 2004–September 6, 2004.

Saint Louis Art Museum. "Vanity Fair: Four Centuries of Fashion from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," February 3, 1979–April 1, 1979.

Timelines
France, 1600-1800 A.D.

Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the Eighteenth Century

Department

Costume Institute (31,209)

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