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Woman's court dress and petticoat (Robe a la Francaise)
Italian
about 1775
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk taffeta brocaded with silk and metallic threads
Dimensions
Center back length: 156 cm (61 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Alessandro Castellani of Rome
Accession Number77.6a-b
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLilac ground with a brocaded design of waving lines, and of white silk and gold thread, and bunches of flowers woven with bright colored silks and silver and gold thread. The over-dress hangs from the shoulders in two box-plaits, and is trimmed with gold lace and rosettes of ribbon and silk suggesting flowers. The under-dress consists of an apron, arranged so as to give the effect of an under skirt.
ProvenanceGift of Alessandro Castellani, 1877