Description:
Petticoat front in cream silk with diamond figure and embroidered in gold and red and blue flowers, which the Flynts bought at Fulgence, Paris. 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, embroidered, or made of a contrasting solid color. Originally part of a gown?
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