Robe á lŽAnglaise
Original dress from the 18th century
In case the weather was well disposed and the society in the mood for idleness one met in parks or strode through gardens, whereas the right choice of dress would have been a light, tasteful afternoon attire. A typical form was the so called “Robe á l’Anglaise”
As model, our client decided for a robe that is often to be found in literature and is particularly well known as being part of the collection of the “Landesmuseum Ludwigsburg” and is on public display there. The dress is a “Robe á l’Anglaise” dating back to the 1780s, and was bought by the museum from a sale in London in 1973. The design of the dress is attributed to Jean Francois Bony (1760-1808), who worked for silk companies and embroidery workshops in Lyon.
To create a solid basis for the exuberant pleating which is significant for dresses á l’Anglaise not only a heavy silk was required but also a firm lining. For the latter we used smooth calendered linen in the same olive green shade of colour.
The bodice is boned, where it is essential - the sleeves are decorated with antique lace
A noteworthy detail is the delicate embroidery sporting stylised blossoms and dainty butterflies, which appear to fly all across the skirt part. To bee seen in the other detail picture: the authentic way of lacing.
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Classically, an immodestly huge hat is worn with a Robe á l’Anglaise. We have also completed the dress with matching stockings and the option of having shoes covered with similarly embroidered silk.
