Dress #013.3: Robe à la française in ivory and gold: back view. 2017 18th century dress The simple dress is highlighted

The simple dress is highlighted with a wrapped silver embellishment

as it differs from the swags of fabric often found all over Victorian bustle dresses (although I love those

Based on a 1774 illustration of Dasypus tricinctus (Brazilian three-banded armadillo)’ from ‘Die Såugthiere in Abbildungen Nach Der Natur’

The original dress is held by the Kyoto Costume Institute (accession AC1000 78-30-14)

designed by Gabriella Pescucci

Dress #013.3: Robe à la française in ivory and gold: back view. 2017 18th century dress The simple dress is highlightedBased on Victoria & Albert Museum accession T. 332 1985, a French gown from 1775 1780. The dress is six inches tall, stitched by hand on 8x10 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which means that it will pop right into any commercial frame in that size, and be ready to hang on your wall. Materials: Chiyogami and cotton floss on cotton paper