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Court suit
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Court suit
- Place of origin:
France (woven)
Italy (made) - Date:
1765-1770 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Silk velvet, embroidered with silver-gilt thread, purl and sequins, lined with silk satin, backed with corded silk, hand-sewn
- Credit Line:
Given by W. R. Crawshay
- Museum number:
T.28&A-1952
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Such a luxurious silk velvet elaborately embellished with silver-gilt thread would only have been worn for high-society events at Court. The embroidery is a dense pattern of large flowers and leaves, executed in a variety of threads with purl and spangles. This very formal style of dress was quite conservative in style. The flared skirts of the coat, deep cuffs and absence of a collar reflect the fashions of the 1750s. The provenance of this ensemble suggests an Italian origin.
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