Help on dating embroidered Chinese silk pajamas

[bluevelvetvintage]

Is pajamas the correct term? Also, I've seen these all over the internet with different dates. Can anyone confirm the actual era these are from? And has anyone ever tried to clean these? This set has what looks like surface dirt.

 

[pastperfect2]

Don't get it wet! That embroidery will bleed. I can't swear to a date, but the PJs of this type that I have handled seemed to be 1950s for the Western market. But could be 60s as well. It's a style that didn't change much at all.

 

[vivavintageclothing]

Seeing the top of the pant/waistband might potentially help a bit with dating. Is it a wide, narrow, or no waistband? I have had Asian-style pajama sets like this dating from the 1920s/30s to the 1950s/60s. Agree with Hollis that is can be hard to pinpoint them much more than that.

 

[bluevelvetvintage]

Thanks for letting me know about the washing. Not sure if dry cleaning will take the marks out. Will just have to sell as is.

 

[bluevelvetvintage]

Seeing the top of the pant/waistband might potentially help a bit with dating. Is it a wide, narrow, or no waistband? I have had Asian-style pajama sets like this dating from the 1920s/30s to the 1950s/60s. Agree with Hollis that is can be hard to pinpoint them much more than that.

It is a narrow drawstring waistband.

 

[vivavintageclothing]

The older ones that I have handled have all had wide- or medium-width waistbands with side openings and a button closure at the waistband itself. So the drawstring would lead me to guess the later dating as more likely, circa 1950s or 60s.

Whatever date, your set is a nice one! I have had luck (so far!) with having them dry cleaned, but it depends on your cleaner, of course…