oh the things you find wasting time on pinterest

[robinsnest]

I think this is a really beautiful gown. But I've never seen anything quite like it! It's such a transition piece, the auction catalogue lists it as a sack back, but the pleats are sewn down fully half the way down the back. And I don't think I've seen anything quite like those front straps on a Robe Francaise before. 



Anyway I thought some of you might find it as interesting as I did. Very pretty too! 

Comments

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

yes that thought did cross my mind, and that would make WAY more sense stylistically. It's clearly not worn with panniers of any kind, and the wide neckline seems much more 1790s.