By the late 17th centry the French
silk industry was the most important in Europe; it ranged from the production
of very expensive and complicated brocaded silks.
This mantua is
made of patterned Spitalfields silk and it made from 1760s. By this time, it
was worn for ceremonies at court. The petticoat is still very wide, but now
with sloping sides and worn over a hoop known as ‘fan-shaped’, decorated with a
braid of various silks, which was very popular from the 1750s to the 1770s. The
bright colours and curvilinear arrangement of the trimmings indicate the Rococo
style in dress.
To suitable
for gala ball gown the sleeves are furnished with lace under the 3 sleeve
flounce.
The close-up
image shows robe a la francaise dress which belong in 1780, it was the most
popular design in Rococo style, The clothing has been designed based on an
original cut and thus consists of a stomacher, a jupe and a manteau. Skirt and
stomacher were made from the same fabric as the manteau. The latter tapers off
in a short beak-shape at the back.
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