Fashion — 1801-1810
Dress
Dress made of fine white muslin with bands of diamonds and spots woven into the fabric.
Muslin, a loosely-woven cotton fabric, was introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century and became very popular for young girls and women in the late 18th century.
The excavations and rediscovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the 18th century had a profound effect on art and fashion and generated great enthusiams for ancient styles. Wearing high waisted white muslin gowns, fashionable ladies could imagine themselves to be Greek or Roman statues.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- NN34*
- Object name:
- dress
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- Production date:
- 1801-1810
- Material:
cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- L 1490 mm (full dress), L 1190 mm (front skirt), L 580 mm (sleeve), C 490 mm (sleeve puff), C 870 mm (bust), C 720 mm (waist), C 920 mm (hips), W 80 mm, C 230 mm (cuff), W 50 mm (cuff decoration), W 38 mm (collar) (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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