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It is brocaded with large sprigs of flowers in shades of blue silk and silver thread, against large zig-zags of silver-gilt strip and frisé. \n\nThe open at the front, with an English-style back, elbow-length sleeves with double sleeve ruffles.   The gown has a buttoned stomacher, sewn to the robings. The bodice, sleeves and stomacher are lined with linen.  A narrow band of silver-gilt bobbin lace edges the sleeve ruffles and a broader length adorns the robings and stomacher.  The skirts are made of five widths of silk and one width, cut in half, on either side of the front opening.  The three panels at the back have been pieced at the bottom, carefully matching the design of the silk.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Unknown","id":"A1848"},"association":{"text":"","id":""},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"","id":""},{"text":"silk (textile)","id":"AAT243428"},{"text":"linen (material)","id":"AAT14069"},{"text":"silver","id":"AAT11029"},{"text":"silver gilt","id":"x37998"},{"text":"silk thread","id":"x30127"},{"text":"linen thread","id":"x35336"}],"techniques":[{"text":"hand weaving","id":"AAT53643"},{"text":"brocading","id":"AAT53648"},{"text":"hand sewing","id":"AAT257459"},{"text":"bobbin lace making","id":"x30355"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Silk, linen, silver, silver-gilt, silk thread, linen thread; hand woven, figured and brocaded, hand sewing, bobbin lace","categories":[{"text":"Womenswear","id":"THES49044"},{"text":"Fashion","id":"THES48957"},{"text":"Textiles","id":"THES48885"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&F","id":"THES48601"},"images":["2015HK3723","2015HK3724","2012FM6737","2012FM6738","2012FM6741","2018KY6313"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"022","id":"THES310543"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Gown","id":"AAT46161"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Spitalfields","id":"x29420"},"association":{"text":"weaving","id":"AAT53642"},"note":"textile"},{"place":{"text":"England","id":"x28826"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":"original construction"}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"1750-1754","earliest":"1750-01-01","latest":"1754-12-31"},"association":{"text":"weaving","id":"AAT53642"},"note":""},{"date":{"text":"1760 - 1769","earliest":"1760-01-01","latest":"1769-12-31"},"association":{"text":"sewing","id":"AAT53658"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Weight","value":"1.58","unit":"kg","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Length","value":"148.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"approx","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"shoulder to centre back hem","note":""},{"dimension":"Circumference","value":"92","unit":"cm","qualifier":"approx","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"bust under armholes","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[],"objectHistory":"Purchased from W Butcher Esq of Hampstead, with 268-1891, 270-1891 and 271-1891 for £5 in 1891. 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