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English gown: robe and petticoat 1740-1750 Clothing textile: silk, silk taffeta, linen, silk and linen thread HD F.254 Mrs. Helen Geier Flynt |
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Woman's gown with an open robe (sack back or robe a la francaise) and matching petticoat made of gold silk damask, pink silk taffeta facing, and a linen bodice lining using silk and linen thread. The garment features cuffs, possibly referred to in the 18th century as en raquette, and has no ornamental trim. From about 1710-1790, decorative petticoats were fashionable for wearing under an "open robe," a style of dress that is open across the center front of the skirt. The petticoat could be made to match the dress fabric, such as this example, embroidered, or made of a contrasting solid color. |
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