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The puff sleeves are ruched with drawstrings and trimmed with macramé lace. -
The bottom border is embroidered with raised satin stitch and has a macramé lace panel. With age, the dress has become somewhat discoloured.
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Dress, 1810-1815
By this time, cotton had dropped in price. It was being imported not only from India, but also from the American south, where slave labour made the price of raw cotton cheaper. This resulted in light, white cotton dresses becoming popular during the Empire era.
These types of dresses were easy to wear, not just thanks to the lightness of the fabric. A woman who was not required to lace herself, using a corset or similar, was able to move rather freely.
Dress in thin cotton batiste. The bottom border is embroidered with raised satin stitch and has a tatted lace panel. The puff sleeves are ruched with drawstrings and trimmed with tatted lace at the bottom.
Material
Cotton
Length
129 cm
Technique
Batiste, raised satin stitch, lace
Inventory number
KM 14897