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Woman's Dresscirca 1790; altered after 1795

Not on view
Cream-colored Empire-waist gown on a hanger, with allover printed floral sprigs, fringe trim along side seams and hem, and a small train
Title
Woman's Dress
Place Made
England
Date Made
circa 1790; altered after 1795
Medium
Dress: cotton plain weave (muslin), silk and metallic-thread embroidery, with silk fringe. Placket: cotton plain weave (muslin), silk and metallic-thread embroidery, with silk passementerie. Textile length: cotton plain weave (muslin)
Dimensions
Center back length (Dress): 65 1/4 in. (165.74 cm) Overall (Textile): 32 3/4 × 52 1/4 in. (83.19 × 132.72 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.80.190.1a-c
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.