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Collections

Woman's Dress and Petticoat (Robe à l'anglaise)circa 1770

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Full-length 18th-century woman's robe on a gray mannequin, woven ivory and pale blue striped silk with lace trim and ruffled cuffs, opening over a plain silver-blue underskirt
18th-century robe à la française displayed on a mannequin, rear view. Pale blue and ivory silk brocade with vertical striped and floral woven patterns, fitted bodice with back pleats, elbow-length sleeves with ruffled cuffs, and full gathered skirt.
Title
Woman's Dress and Petticoat (Robe à l'anglaise)
Place Made
England
Date Made
circa 1770
Medium
Robe: silk satin with silk supplementary-weft patterning and silk passementerie; Petticoat: silk plain weave (taffeta)
Dimensions
Center back length (a) Dress): 57 in. (144.78 cm) Center back length (b) Petticoat): 39 1/4 in. (99.7 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.64.83.2a-b
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.