Help dating embroidered robe

Elanger

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Hello folks,
Can anyone help me with dating this robe? It is some kind of linen with hand embroidery. Found in an attic. It is so lovely! The only markings are some kind of ink at the top inside collar, but illegible now. Thanks for your help!
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Your robe is very lovely. It is a bit difficult to date as we cannot really see the cut and shape of the robe very well. Due to the fact that it is linen, I suspect this is older than WWII era. Possibly pre 1920s. But again, hard to tell.
 
Your robe is very lovely. It is a bit difficult to date as we cannot really see the cut and shape of the robe very well. Due to the fact that it is linen, I suspect this is older than WWII era. Possibly pre 1920s. But again, hard to tell.
Thanks for your help!
 
I don't think it's linen. Linen is very absorbent. I'm not sure that a drop of water will tell you much unless you have other fibers to compare it with.

A better picture of fabric would help, but I'm guessing rayon.
 
Here are a few more pictures of the fabric including one of a frayed area where you can see the threads:
 

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