Sack-Back Gown with a Half Skirt (robe à la française)

anonymous, c. 1765 - c. 1775

The width of the skirt of this gown indicates it was worn at a formal occasion. The fabric suggests this as well: the foliage pattern in the silk fabric is woven in gold and silver thread. This dress has a half skirt, a tablier, instead of a full one, which only filled the opening at the front of the sack-back gown. Could the reason for this have been because it was less expensive?

  • Artwork typewomenswear, skirt, japon, tablier, overdress, galakleding, robe à la française
  • Object numberBK-NM-8432
  • Dimensionslength 152 cm, length 103 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Sack-Back Gown with a Half Skirt (robe à la française)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-8432

  • Description

    Japon van zijden brokaat, met een crèmekleurig fond, waarop veelkleurige zijden, gouden en zilveren bloemen, bestaande uit een overjapon (a) en een halve rok of tablier (b). Gevoerd met gele zijde. Model: 'Grande Parure'.

Creation

  • Creation

    • weaver: anonymous, Netherlands (possibly)
    • weaver: anonymous, France (possibly)

  • Dating

    c. 1765 - c. 1775

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • length 152 cm
    • length 103 cm

Explanatory note

  • Volgens overlevering afkomstig 'uit den boedel van wijlen den heer Mr. A.Q. Persijn'.

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1842

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Jonkheer O.Q. van Swinderen, Groningen, Jonkheer J.P. van Swinderen, Groningen and J.A. Star Numan-van Swinderen, The Hague

  • Acquisition

    gift 1887

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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  • Sack-Back Gown with a Half Skirt (robe à la française)
  • Sack-Back Gown with a Half Skirt (robe à la française)
  • Sack-Back Gown with a Half Skirt (robe à la française)