Closed robe en foureau
Category
Costume
Date
1750 - 1760
Materials
Lace, Linen, Silk, Silk damask, Wool
Measurements
435 mm (W)130 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1348703
Summary
Dress; Closed robe en foureau - Bunting yellow/cream silk damask 435 mm (17 in) wide. Lengthwise stripes of meandering lace design with fawn selvedge. Elaborate ground and zig zag pattern typical of 'half yard wide' silk, as only 16.5 in wide (cf. Garthwaite designs and silk in V and A collection). Bodice and sleeves lined with unbleached linen of various weights. Yellow woollen tabby hem facing. The dress is cut with the bodice en foureau. The centre-back continuing into skirt. Bodice front has robings and opening for stomacher. Apron front skirt. Narrow sleeves with winged cuffs (weighted with round lead weights). Untrimmed. The waist seam has been roughly re-sewn. Top of skirt very pieced. Bodice front also is pieced and shows signs of alteration. The robings have been cut off at waist. Cf. Nancy Bradfield 'Costume in Detail' pages 9-10. Line drawing with inventory card. Bunting yellow/cream silk damask. 17 in/43.5 wide. Lengthwise stripes of meandering lace designs 5 in/13 cms repeat. Fawn selvedge. English 1751-1755. c.f Garthwaite designs in V and A. (female) Wade catalogue number E.15 'Dress of silk brocade yellow shades curious cuffs and not open in the front of skirt C.1750' Bought from Miss Millard of Teddington for £2.0.0