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Description:
Woman's altered 18th-century gown made from a brocaded silk in eight colors, with a self-colored, geometric flushing effect in the ground. The selvage width of the fabric is about 20". While the English-wiven fabric dates to the early 1740s, the current construction of the gown suggests almost 100 years later. It was not unusual for 18th-century gowns featuring vibrant floral patterns to be remade in the 1840s, when the vogue for such fabrics returned in fashion. Perhaps in the early 20th century, lace edging was attached to each half-length sleeve.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; polychrome; Silk

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