/internal/media/dispatcher/847862/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail;jsessionid=8C78E01C00EC49BB4A708FBC89D9999BDress and petticoat (robe a la francaise)about 1770Costume (bodice): 11 in. (28 cm)
Length (dress): 152.4 cm (60 in.)
Center back (dress): 152.4 cm (60 in.)
Center back (skirt): 91 cm (35 13/16 in.)
Length (stomacher): 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.)Silk cannelle patterned with weft floats and brocaded with silk threadThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection43.1643a-c0White silk rep brocaded with polychrome silk in scrolling floral sprays and baskets; trim of silk thread tied in rosette bows. Overdress: trimmed, pleated panels along front line; short, fitted sleeves with trimmed, double asymmetrical dagged ruffles; sack (Watteau) back; wide flat panier accomodating skirt with slits off hip line; linen liner gathered with tapes at back. Underskirt (matching except white brocaded floral silk at upper rear): fullness controlled by draw tapes at far sides, two small pleats at front; two horizontal bands of trimmed box pleats at front base; cotton or linen and silk linings at base. Stomacher with horizontal bands of trim, cotton lining.Costumes46568601