Gown
1734 (woven), ca. 1735 (woven), 1760s (sewing), 1870 - 1910 (altered)
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A gown in the English (tight-back style) of green and white silk brocaded in a design of trees, houses and exotic blooms in orange, pink, mauve, black and white silk. The gown is open at the front with robings, and elbow-length sleeves with cuffs. The bodice and sleeves are lined with with linen. There are 3 sets of tapes at the front for fastening. The centre back panel of silk is pleated above the waist and extends to the hem; on either side of it are 3 panels of silk forming the gown skirts, pleated and stitched to the bodice at the waist.
The gown was possibly a mantua in the late 1730s and completely remade in the 1760s. In the 1780s, the present pleated cuffs, possibly reconfigured from the 1730s, were rather awkwardly attached.
The gown was possibly a mantua in the late 1730s and completely remade in the 1760s. In the 1780s, the present pleated cuffs, possibly reconfigured from the 1730s, were rather awkwardly attached.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen, silk thread, linen thread; hand-woven brocade, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's gown,1760s, English; Green and white silk, brocaded with multi-colour flowers, English or Dutch, 1734, fancy dress 1870-1910 |
| Physical description | A gown in the English (tight-back style) of green and white silk brocaded in a design of trees, houses and exotic blooms in orange, pink, mauve, black and white silk. The gown is open at the front with robings, and elbow-length sleeves with cuffs. The bodice and sleeves are lined with with linen. There are 3 sets of tapes at the front for fastening. The centre back panel of silk is pleated above the waist and extends to the hem; on either side of it are 3 panels of silk forming the gown skirts, pleated and stitched to the bodice at the waist. The gown was possibly a mantua in the late 1730s and completely remade in the 1760s. In the 1780s, the present pleated cuffs, possibly reconfigured from the 1730s, were rather awkwardly attached. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. M. Briant |
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| Accession number | T.104-1954 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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