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Woman's Dress (Round Gown)circa 1795

Not on view
Historic cream muslin dress on a white mannequin, with gold embroidered floral border, scattered dot pattern, elbow-length ruffled sleeves, and a long trained skirt with gold fringe at the hem
Detail of a white silk or muslin skirt with gold metallic thread embroidery depicting floral sprays, bows, and scattered dots, finished at the hem with dense gold fringe trim.

Unknown, Woman's Dress (Round Gown), circa 1795, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Dress (Round Gown)
Place Made
England
Date Made
circa 1795
Medium
Cotton plain weave with metallic embroidery
Dimensions
Center back length: 64 1/4 in. (163.2 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.57.24.12
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Maeder, Edward et al.. An Elegant Art: Fashion & Fantasy in the Eighteenth Century. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983.