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Banyan and waistcoat

ca. 1730
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Banyan and waistcoat
  • Date: ca. 1730
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: silk
  • Credit Line: Gift of Chester Dale, 1953
  • Object Number: C.I.53.74.7a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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