Woman's Dress

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Woman's Dress

France or England, Textile: circa 1770; Dress: 1785-1790
Costumes; principal attire (entire body)
Silk plain weave (taffeta) with silk supplementary warp patterning.
Center back length: 52 7/8 in. (134.3 cm)
Gift of the J. Paul Getty Museum (M.86.238)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Edwards, Lydia. How to Read a Dress: a Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 20th Century. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2017.