Pieced Back Italian Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1785 1812waistcoat Dimensions: 9" diameter with handle
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
Dimensions: 9" diameter with handle
offering a pliant drape without losing structure
making it an excellent choice for both everyday and more formal historical clothing applications
and heavy-duty outer layers
Hip 34-36"
Pieced Back Italian Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1785 1812waistcoat Dimensions: 9" diameter with handleThis 18th century Italian style gown reflects regional construction techniques that set it apart from its English and French counterparts. Most notably, the front and back seams are shorter and smoother, creating a refined silhouette with less dramatic shaping. The back of the gown features distinctive piecingparticularly at the top of the back panels and along the skirthighlighting both the economy of fabric and the skilled hand of the maker.