The sack-back gown or robe à la française was a women's fashion of 18th century Europe. At the beginning of the century, the sack-back gown was a very... 7 KB (790 words) - 17:04, 25 January 2022 |
created luxurious gowns. In the 18th century, formal dress started as the mantua, but later developed into the elaborate sack-back gown. The farthingale... 8 KB (961 words) - 04:30, 21 February 2024 |
fashion Jumper dress Lingerie dress List of individual dresses Mantua Sack-back gown (also known as robe à la française) Squaw dress Condra, Jill (2008)... 28 KB (2,934 words) - 14:53, 9 March 2024 |
of expensive fabric, used around the shoulders over a party dress or ball gown. A stole is narrower than a typical shawl and of simpler construction than... 20 KB (2,811 words) - 15:03, 5 March 2024 |
an item of men’s underclothing. Women wore a shift or chemise under their gown or robe; while men wore a chemise with their trousers or braies, and covered... 9 KB (1,040 words) - 05:08, 8 March 2024 |
which at their most extreme were open from shoulder to hip, revealing the gown underneath. The narrow strip covering the torso, known as the plackard, was... 5 KB (629 words) - 01:56, 24 July 2023 |
the ladies to dance. Hamilton also noted that all ladies dressed in Sack-back gown. On 12 August 1781, Lady Elizabeth attended a Royal ball at Windsor... 28 KB (3,029 words) - 14:56, 1 March 2024 |
the 1740s onwards as a pet-en-l'air, this was a short version of the sack-back gown (also known as the robe à la française) which appeared in the 1780s... 9 KB (1,158 words) - 23:03, 18 March 2024 |
a shorter one would be worn). The tunic or chiton was worn as a shirt or gown by all genders among the ancient Romans. The body garment was loose-fitting... 13 KB (1,596 words) - 15:16, 9 March 2024 |
formal or casual occasions, or as warm clothing during winter. Academic gown Anorak Apron Blazer Cagoule Cloak Coat Duffle coat Duster Frock coat Gilet... 2 KB (116 words) - 18:54, 16 May 2023 |
the nape of the neck. A sack of sorts dangles from this band, covering and containing the fall of long hair gathered at the back. A snood sometimes was... 5 KB (449 words) - 13:17, 20 January 2024 |
1750–1775 in Western fashion (section Gowns) à la française or sack-back gown featured back pleats hanging loosely from the neckline. A fitted bodice held the front of the gown closely to the figure... 32 KB (3,760 words) - 14:38, 6 March 2024 |
Brunswick (clothing) (redirect from Brunswick gown) Retrieved 2020-08-21.[permanent dead link] "18th Century Gowns: Round-Gown, Brunswick, and Sack-Back Gown • Paper Thin Personas". Paper Thin Personas. 2015-08-14... 3 KB (286 words) - 05:04, 9 March 2024 |
Mantua (clothing) (redirect from Mantua gown) stylized, with the back panel of the train almost entirely concealed. Known as the sack, sack-back, Robe à la Française, or French gown, this garment was... 13 KB (1,505 words) - 04:35, 21 February 2024 |
Kirtle (category Gowns) front, back or side-back, with some rare cases of side lacing, all dependent upon the fashion of the day and place and upon the type of gown worn over... 3 KB (354 words) - 12:39, 7 March 2024 |
the doublet was usually worn under another layer of clothing such as a gown, mantle, or houppelande when in public. In the 16th century it was covered... 10 KB (1,268 words) - 11:03, 28 March 2024 |
pom-pom on the end. The long end could be used like a scarf to keep the back of the neck warm. From the Middle Ages to the 20th century, nightcaps were... 6 KB (598 words) - 22:34, 9 December 2023 |
or "undershirt". Also called a morning gown, robe de chambre or nightgown, the banyan was a loose, T-shaped gown or kimono-like garment, made of cotton... 5 KB (483 words) - 17:18, 23 July 2023 |
Train Dresses Bliaut Close-bodied gown Debutante Gown Kirtle Mantua Polonaise Robe de cour Sack-back gown Sailor Tea gown Zaju chuishao fu Outerwear Capote... 8 KB (890 words) - 07:35, 17 March 2024 |
Peignoir (category Gowns) garment worn while brushing one's hair, originally referring to a dressing gown, bathrobe or lounging robe. Very high-end peignoirs were occasionally sold... 2 KB (187 words) - 08:55, 1 December 2023 |
mid-19th centuries), petticoat refers to any separate skirt worn with a gown, bedgown, bodice or jacket; these petticoats are not, strictly speaking,... 19 KB (2,106 words) - 11:52, 7 February 2024 |
this way, with the phrase "to frock up" meaning to wear a formal dress or gown for a special occasion. Relatedly, a frock coat is a men's coat style of... 7 KB (836 words) - 17:19, 1 January 2023 |