Deanna's Wardrobe

Robe a la Francaise. French. Silk. 1750-75. MET Collection.

French. Silk. 1770. MET Collection.

Court Dress. British. Silk, metallic thread. 1750. MET Collection.

This dress has a beautifully quilted fabric.

European. Silk, cotton, metallic thread. 1750. MET Collection.

This week we get my absolute favorite style of dress. Known as the Robe a la Francaise, or the sack back gown.

This one is British. Made of silk, pigment, and linen. 1740s. MET Collection