High res photo alert! I just want to hug whoever takes these photos at the Museum of New Zealand, because OMG. The detail!
I think I'm in my red/pink/blush gown era, because this is another one that I just had to share.
This robe à l'anglaise retroussée dates from the 1770s-1780s, and is English. It's made of silk damask, one of my favorites, in this gorgeous burgundy and cream silk floral pattern. Unlike the French sack back gowns of this time, this one laces up tight on the other side, hence it's à l'anglaise.
Retroussée refers to the skirt length, which would have been pulled up.
This silhouette made a big comeback in the 1840s and the 1880s. And you can see why! It's pretty classic.
Robe à l'anglaise retroussée, 1770-1780, England, maker unknown. Gift of Mrs B Vye, 1951. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Te Papa (PC000071)
