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Banyan Robe | c. 1750-1775

I want to make a banyan for myself. I think a fabric buying trip needs to happen soon.

Also called a morning gown, robe de chambre or nightgown, the banyan was a loose, T-shaped or kimono-like cotton, linen or silkgown worn at home as a sort of dressing or informal coat over the shirt and breeches. It was usually paired with a soft, turban-like cap worn in place of the formal periwig.