Then and Now- 415 W. Union Street in Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina

Early 1900's and 2024- This beautiful house is located at the corner of West Union and Burkemont Ave in Morganton. The National Register of Historic Places states that the house was built circa 1895.

Nothing quite says the holidays like comfortable dressing gowns. And in the late 1800s, the Western market was absolutely besotted with dressing gowns--for men and women.

This 1885 deep berry dressing gown is covered in astonishingly beautiful embroidery featuring birds and lilies. It was made in Japan, specifically for Western audiences. The silk is faille, once again, so it drapes absolutely beautifully, and the detail on the pattern is one of the most stunning things I've seen in a long time. I can't even begin to wrap my head around the time and attention this would take.