#sackbackgown

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Good evening: A sumptuous silk (from China) sack back gown, c.1760-70, hand painted silk, chenille. Via the #VictoriaandAlbertMuseum:

"This elegant robe and petticoat are fine examples of a woman's formal daywear in the early 1760s. In cut, fabric and design they were the height of fashion. The pattern on the silk is hand-painted. The fabric was first sized with alum to make the paint adhere. Next the design was drawn freehand in ink or silverpoint. A variety of pigments were used, including white lead or a chalk ground for the highlights. The robe and petticoat are hand sewn with silk thread and trimmed with gathered strips of the hand-painted silk..” Read on: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98554/sack-back-gown-unknown/

[historicalgarments1]

1780-90 pet-en-l'air. Undyed cotton, roller printed design in pinky brown, silk ribbon ties, linen lining. Made in England. Manchester Art Gallery accession number 1999.171 . . . . #historicalgarments #petenlair #1700s #18thcenturyfashion #1780s #1790s #pinkjacket #textiledesigner #sacque #robealafrancaise #sackbackgown #18thcentury #watteaupleats #handsewn #fashionhistory #wearart #historicalcostume https://www.instagram.com/p/BzKVlJQBZEc/?igshid=1a5nqhq3ixdk7

[silkdamask-blog]

A stunning view for #SackBackSaturday from Historic Deerfield— check out the pattern matching across the deep pleats, floss fringe & sumptuous brocaded silk; textile c. 1730-40; garment made, 1760-70. Maker and wearer unknown. For more gorgeous images & information, see http://museums.fivecolleges.edu/detail.php?museum=hd&t=objects&type=all&f=&s=Gown&record=126

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#grannyscandydish This #detail from a #French Robe à la Française, c. 1770 reminds me of the striped #ribboncandy my #granny always put out in a #depressionera glass dish at the holidays. None of the kids would touch it but it sure was pretty to look at! Via @metmuseum

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A rare Robe à la Française found in the latest episode of Antiques Roadshow on the BBC. Painted silk in great condition, can you guess how much it was appraised for? Don't cheat by looking at the full clip on the BBC Antiques Roadshow facebook page before you guess. Play along and check the full clip after you guess 😊 I really hope it ends up in a museum. #antiquesroadshow#historicalgarments #1770s #1700sfashion #sackbackgown #vestidoalafrancesa #robeàlafrançaise #pleats #costume #vintagecostume #historicalfashion #historicalcostuming #stylehistory  #sewing #costumehistory #historicalsewing  #fashionstatement #fashionhistory #fashiongram #moda #historiadelamoda #vintage  #periodclothing  #vintagefashion #18thcenturyfashion #sigloxviii #batadelsigloxviii #bata #pliegues #tewkesburyabbey