Gown
1790s (made)
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A woman’s short gown of figured green silk satin with stripes of floral trails against white. It is cut in 4 pieces with wide skirts and has a centre back seam, 2 side-back seams and a high waist. It has a wide deep neckline, opening at the front, with a narrow casing and drawstring. The elbow-length sleeves have cuffs edged with pleated silk. The lining is pieced with two shades of green glazed linen. The hooks and eyes at centre front may be later additions.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; hand-woven, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's short gown, 1790s, British; green figured silk taffeta with white stripes and floral trail |
| Physical description | A woman’s short gown of figured green silk satin with stripes of floral trails against white. It is cut in 4 pieces with wide skirts and has a centre back seam, 2 side-back seams and a high waist. It has a wide deep neckline, opening at the front, with a narrow casing and drawstring. The elbow-length sleeves have cuffs edged with pleated silk. The lining is pieced with two shades of green glazed linen. The hooks and eyes at centre front may be later additions. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs. Harrods |
| Object history | Talbot Hughes collection |
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| Accession number | T.668-1913 |
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| Record created | October 23, 2020 |
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