To ask what this garment is? (Photos included)

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My wealthy aunt gave me this a few years ago, and it’s hung in my wardrobe since because I was too embarrassed to ask what it is.

It feels like heavy silk and reminds me of an ultra posh dressing gown. Is that what it is? It’s so beautiful and it feels wrong for it to be used to watch Netflix of any evening. Could it be some sort of jacket or shawl? What is it, and how should it be worn? Can anyone tell me?

An evening coat?

Looks like an opera coat, designed to be worn over evening gowns

Looks like a kimono?

Its a chinese dressing gown with no tie. Can be brought on ebay for not too much.

How long is it? Like a jacket? I think I’d wear that as a jacket.

Souvenir type thing

Kimono.

I would guess it’s a dressing gown. I think they’re called kimonos, does it have a belt with it?

@Philisophigal

It's a kimono. Usually worn as a fancy dressing gown.

Yep

Cross posted - sorry.

I think it might be a formal evening coat. You wear it over your cocktail dress/ evening dress.
I want one!

I have one very similar. Its a kimono dressing gown, a gift which was quite expensive. I've hardly ever worn because if the flappy arms though!

What do the tags say? You might be lucky and it might actually be silk.

Its a dressing gown with kimono style sleeves its definitely not an actual kimono

It's an opera coat in an "oriental" style. It is not a real kimono.

Smoking jacket

Its a Kimono, wear it however/ whenever you wish

@GoldenGorilla

How long is it? Like a jacket? I think I’d wear that as a jacket.

It goes a couple of inches below my knee (I’m 5’7).

@Whatup

What do the tags say? You might be lucky and it might actually be silk.

There isn’t a tag on it.

@LittleYellowLab

I would guess it’s a dressing gown. I think they’re called kimonos, does it have a belt with it?

No, no belt.

I’d wear that as evening wear. It has a bohemian between the wars jacket kind of look. The finish looks far too good for nightwear. Look at that lovely lining! What does the label say?

This one is extremely similar OP

a gorgeous kimono, I love the contrast lining. Wear it with a camisole & jeans & heels on a summer evening or luxe lounging around the home like a twenties film star

Yeah could be an opera jacket if it didnt come with a belt. Id wear it whenever you want but keep in mind they dont wash well. I had a 1950s housecoat that i wore to death definitely regret it now!