Sack back robe
Category
Costume
Date
1701 - 1800
Materials
Cotton, Damask, Silk, Thread
Measurements
495 mm (W)
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1348708
Summary
Dress; Sack back robe - Cream self stripe damask with stripe and spot design of small roses brocaded in reds and greens. Spots of black chenille wire thread added in places, probabaly in the 19th century. Plain selvedge. Bodice lined with coarse cotton. Trained sack back. Compere small fan cuffs. Self trim. 8 hooks and eyes on compere. Line drawing with inventory card. (female)