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Overjacket with skirt (robe à la française)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In the 18th century, full skirts fanned out at the sides from the waistline. This emphasized the nipped-in upper body. The sack-back is created by box pleats at the back, plis Watteau, a style known as robe à la française. This gown is decorated with pouffes, little 'cushions' made of padded and gathered strips of the same fabric. This kind of striped fabric with floral motifs was called mexicaine.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineOverjapon met rok (robe à la française). c. 1775 - c. 1785. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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