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ribbed silk taffeta round gown (ie, same fabric all around, one piece gown, innovation since the gown and petticoat seen most of 18th c). c 1795-1800; cap, 1790s; miniature portrait, 1790s; gold bead necklace, prob most popular item of jewelry in late 18c esp in New England. DAR Museum agreeabletyrant.dar.org
On left, Round Gown c. 1775-80s. Worn by servants and the lower classes, or by middle-class women as informal wear. On right, Gown with Zone Front, c. 1785-93.
A funny thing happened today. While in transit, I lost a button on my trousers. The only button that was holding my trousers up and from me being a major embarrassment in an airport! Luckily, with …
Women’s Fashion During and After the French Revolution (1790 to 1810)
Fashion Flashback: Given that fashion was instrumental in the creation of Canada, this blog series explores the development of what Canadians wore one era at a time. Woman’s Dress (Redingote) (c. 1…
Ok, this post is a long one, but I hope you’ll think it a good one. I’m using this as my (slightly belated) entry for the HSM ’16 (Historical Sew Monthly) January challenge: procr…
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