Exhibition
Posing for Paper
Dolls: Fashions from 1750 to 1900
Higbee Gallery, June 28, 2000- May 27, 2001
Anne Bissonnette,
Curator
Illustration by Norma Lu Meehan
Purple Robe à l'anglaise (Dress)
England, ca.1780s
Iridescent silk with green woven stripes, brocaded floral sprigs and dots,
self-fabric trim and skirt draped à la polonaise. Worn as informal
wear.
Bodice and sleeves lined with natural linen.
Gift of Ross
Trump, KSUM 1995.68.1
Green Quilted
Petticoat
Mid 18th century
Satin exterior, layer of fine wool batting and natural linen interior.
Silverman/Rodgers Collection, KSUM 1983.1.4
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