Pieced Back Italian Gown | Red Exotic | 1770 - 1785 fabric-cottonprint At 60 inches wide

At 60 inches wide

formal appearance suited for cooler weather or elevated impressions

changing history in the process

Measures 1-5/8" round x 3/4" tall

these aprons were worn with ties wrapped around and tied in the front

Pieced Back Italian Gown | Red Exotic | 1770 - 1785 fabric-cottonprint At 60 inches wideThis 18th century Italian style gown reflects regional construction techniques that set it apart from its English and French counterparts. Most notably, the front and back seams are shorter and smoother, creating a refined silhouette with less dramatic shaping. The back of the gown features distinctive piecingparticularly at the top of the back panels and along the skirthighlighting both the economy of fabric and the skilled hand of the maker.