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Detail: Pattern
Woman's formal dress
French
1770–80
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk; Painted, Chinese silk taffeta
Dimensions
Overall (robe): 163 cm (64 3/16 in.)
Length (petticoat): 91 cm (35 13/16 in.)
Length x width (panel): 74 x 102 cm (29 1/8 x 40 3/16 in.)
Length (petticoat): 91 cm (35 13/16 in.)
Length x width (panel): 74 x 102 cm (29 1/8 x 40 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1644a-f
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLouis XVI-style formal dress and petticoat of Chinese white silk with polychrome painted serpentine floral motifs. Robe: round neckline trimmed with pleated ruffle and cording, fitted bodice, sack (Watteau) back with two panels of pleats, elbow length fitted sleeves with double asymmetrical ruffles trimmed as neckline, moderate panier accomodating skirt with fullness pleated over pnaier into V-front natural waistline, front panels trimmed with ruffled ruching and corded trim; white linen bodice and sleeve linings. Underskirt: appliqued ruffled ruching on front, drawstrings at waist. 3 trimmed bows. Panel of same fabric. (Cf. 43.1633)