Pajamas of Don Bernardo Yorba, 1809
Unknown Maker; Alta California or Mexico
Linen; 39 x 25 i…

Night Shirt of Don Bernardo Yorba

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-nightwear (entire body)

Date19th Century

Made AtCalifornia, United States, North America

MediumLinen

Dimensions39 × 25 in. (99.1 × 63.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Martina Lepida Yorba de Pelanconi

Object number5074

DescriptionThis two piece pajama set once belonged to Don Bernardo Yorba, believed from 1809. Don Bernardo Yorba, son of Antonio Yorba, was the grantee of Santiago de Santa Ana Rancho, the only Spanish grant in what is now Orange County. Don Bernardo built the first two-story adobe house in what is now Orange County, on his Rancho Canon de Santa Ana, granted to him in 1834 by the government. The home contained 90 rooms and history records that over 1,000 mission-trained Indians were employed. He was one of the wealthiest and most distinguished men of his day.

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