Circa 1920s stencilled coat or robe?

[Jasmin Key]

Does anyone recognise this style of metallic stencilling with embroidery? I've not come up with anything so far but I know the members here are likely to have come across similar. It is made from a silk charmeuse outer with a very lightweight burnt orange silk lining which has shattered. I want to replace the lining to make it wearable. I'm also trying to decide whether it was originally made as an evening coat or robe. It's so lovely I'd quite happily wear it as a coat even if this was never its intended purpose.

Any and all thoughts welcome!

 

[pastperfect2]

It's quite lovely, and embroidered stenciling sounds good to me! As to a robe or evening coat, it's something of a judgement call on this one. I am inclined to see a robe, but see no problem with also marketing it as a outerwear.

 

[Jonathan]

Nice piece! I see a robe too as it would require a sash to close it. If it was a coat I would expect a buckled belt or a button at the hip to close it.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

A beautiful piece and I see it more as a robe as well.

 

[Jasmin Key]

Thanks everyone! Much appreciated input. Any thoughts on where this might have been made or influenced by with the style of the stencils?

 

[pastperfect2]

It's very hard to say where a garment might have been made. This is where provenance (and labels) help so much. As to the style of the stencils, European folkwear motifs had a run of popularity in the 20s, as did that black and orange color combination. All I can suggest is doing an image search and seeing what look similar.

 

[Jasmin Key]

Thanks Hollis, I've done just that but unfortunately come up with the stencilled velvets from Fortuny and Gallenga.

I was hoping someone here might be aware of other makers who used stencilling so I could continue the search.