1810s dress

1810s Evening Dress. Made of figured silk gauze (with reproduction under-slip), wool shoes with silk ribbon rosette. Private collection. Daughters of the American Revolution Museum.

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After archaeologists began excavating the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the mid-eighteenth century, the Western world became obsessed with classical architecture and design. Fashions inspired by ancient forms were described as à l’antique, a style characterized by high waistlines, tubular silhouettes reminiscent of columns, and lightweight fabrics that mimicked the drapery seen in ancient statues. Silver metallic embellishments decorate this dress, especially at the hem…

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5. Empire Period (c. 1800) cotton muslin dress with a waistline right under the bust and the neckline very low exposing the breasts.