Woman's Dress and Petticoat (Robe à la française)

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Woman's Dress and Petticoat (Robe à la française)

England, circa 1765
Costumes; principal attire (entire body)
Dress: Silk plain weave (faille) with silk and metallic-thread supplementary-weft patterning and metallic passementerie Petticoat: Silk plain weave (faille) with silk and metallic-thread supplementary-weft patterning and metallic lace
Center back length (Dress): 55 3/4 in. (141.61 cm) Center back length (Petticoat): 35 1/2 in. (90.17 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by Suzanne A. Saperstein and Michael and Ellen Michelson, with additional funding from the Costume Council, the Edgerton Foundation, Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer, Maureen H. Shapiro, Grace Tsao, and Lenore and Richard Wayne (M.2007.211.929a-d)
Costume and Textiles
Not currently on public view

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