“The closed robe, known at a later date as the round gown, was a close-fitting bodice and petticoat joined together, frequently with an opening in the front of the skirt. The three variations of the closed robe were, first, the style known as the wrapping gown which was popular from the first decade to half way through the century. It had a round décolletage, a close fitting bodice with no robings and as its name suggests it had a wrap-over front continuous with the skirt, it could be wrapped either over to the left or to the right, tightly or loosely. If loosely wrapped over it was usually secured with a brooch or ribbon girdle. The low décolletage was filled with lace tucker and a modesty piece. The sleeves were three quarter length very loose fitting and had a turned back cuff from which emerged double or treble ruffles. It was worn with almost any hoop of the period.
“The Georgian Period” from Costumes and Settings for Staging Historical Plays: Volume 4, The Georgian Period
