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Dress

Dress

  • Place of origin:

    France (possibly, made)

  • Date:

    1805-1810 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Muslin, embroidered with cotton and silver thread, lined with linen, hand-sewn

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.

  • Museum number:

    T.673-1913

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This muslin gown is a typical evening ensemble of the period 1800-1810. The embroidered design of flowers has been worked in cotton and silver thread with tiny gold spangles (sequins). It resembles fashion plates and descriptions from the fashion magazine La Belle Assemblée of 1807. A new development in dressmaking is the fastening of the gown at the back rather than the front.

Place of Origin

France (possibly, made)

Date

1805-1810 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Muslin, embroidered with cotton and silver thread, lined with linen, hand-sewn

Categories

Clothing; Formal wear

Collection code

T&F

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