Pieced Back Italian Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1785 spo-default soft cream

soft cream

heirloom quilts

they were occasionally worn in public over small clothes in more informal environments

or seasonal gatherings

Pieced Back Italian Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1785 spo-default soft creamThis 18th century Italian style gown reflects regional construction techniques that set it apart from its English and French counterparts. Most notably, the front and back seams are shorter and smoother, creating a refined silhouette with less dramatic shaping. The back of the gown features distinctive piecingparticularly at the top of the back panels and along the skirthighlighting both the economy of fabric and the skilled hand of the maker.