

Robe à la française
Robe à la française by French artist. The dress has a fitted bodice with a low neckline and a full skirt. The bodice features a central front panel with ruched fabric strips and similar ruched strips on the sides. The sleeves are 3/4 length with white lace trim at the cuffs. The dress is made of fabric with an orange, gray and white pattern resembling plaid or tartan. A white lace trim borders the neckline. The skirt has multiple layers of gathered and ruffled fabric with more ruched strips on the front. The train extends behind the dress. The mannequin wears a curly blonde wig with curled sides framing the face. The background is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1760–70
- Medium
- silk
- Culture
- French
- Dimensions
- 500 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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