Gown
ca. 1720 (weaving), 1760-69 (sewing)
Not currently on display at the V&A
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A woman's gown of beige silk brocaded with a lattice pattern in gold-coloured thread and leaves and flowers in green, pink, purple, white and gold-coloured silks. The gown is in the English or 'tight back' style and open at the front. It has elbow-length sleeves and double sleeve ruffles edged with a beige silk gimp braid. The skirts have wide pleats at the waist seam.
The gown is heavily pieced, suggesting a complete refashioning of an earlier garment. The bodice and sleeves are lined with linen; the skirt and sleeve ruffles with unbleached muslin.
The gown is heavily pieced, suggesting a complete refashioning of an earlier garment. The bodice and sleeves are lined with linen; the skirt and sleeve ruffles with unbleached muslin.
object details
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| Materials and Techniques | Silk, linen, cotton, silk thread, linen thread; hand-woven brocade, hand-sewn, passementerie |
| Brief Description | A woman's gown, 1760s, English, of beige silk with lattice-pattern in gold-coloured silk and multi-colour floral motifs, c1720, Spitalfields |
| Physical Description | A woman's gown of beige silk brocaded with a lattice pattern in gold-coloured thread and leaves and flowers in green, pink, purple, white and gold-coloured silks. The gown is in the English or 'tight back' style and open at the front. It has elbow-length sleeves and double sleeve ruffles edged with a beige silk gimp braid. The skirts have wide pleats at the waist seam. The gown is heavily pieced, suggesting a complete refashioning of an earlier garment. The bodice and sleeves are lined with linen; the skirt and sleeve ruffles with unbleached muslin. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs Harrods |
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| Accession Number | T.695-1913 |
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| record created | June 24, 2009 |
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