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Sack | Unknown | V&A Explore The Collections
The sack-back gown was the most popular style of formal dress for women in the mid-18th century. It was loose at the back, with the fabric gathered into pleats at the shoulder. In front, the gown was open, showing off a decorative stomacher and petticoat. This example is decorated with ruchings and ruffles of the same silk, edged with white fly fringe (a type of silk fringe). The arrangement of these decorations in curves and loops shows Rococo influence. V Scrumptious.
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Pleated Decorations of the 18th Century Dresses
Yellow silk robe à la française, ca. 1760-1779
Yellow silk faille robe à la française and matching petticoat. This silk gown with its flowing back pleats à la Française worn draped, à la Polonaise, was probably dyed with weld, a vegetable dye cultivated actively in France but originally of eastern origin. It was introduced in Europe in the 18th century and was highly valued for dyeing silk. Probably from France or England, ca. 1760s.
Жёлтое кококо. Простите, рококо.
Жёлтое кококо. Простите, рококо.: eregwen
Dress | French | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Met; 1778, polonaise and pet en l'air ensembles, French
Dräkt av gul atlas med silkebroderier. 1700-talets mitt. Nordiska museet inv nr 171126.