Detail back view, robe à l'Anglaise ensemble, England, 1780s. Polychrome wool crewel embroidery with floral sprays on white linen.

Women with coquettish airs were imposing in robes à la française and robes à l'anglaise throughout the period between 1720 and 1780. The robe à l'anglaise developed with a fitted back after the style of dress worn in England by allie

allie Women with coquettish airs were imposing in robes à la française and robes à l'anglaise throughout the period between 1720 and 1780. The robe à l'anglaise developed with a fitted back after the style of dress worn in England

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workbag, 1701 linen with wool crewel embroidery by edna

edna workbag, 1701 linen with wool crewel embroidery

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harriet Robe à l'Anglaise

Red Weddings

Robe à la francaise, c. 1775. White silk, painted with a design of floral sprays and blue ribbon, self-fabric trimming. by Apparel99.com

Apparel99.com Robe à la francaise, c. 1775. White silk, painted with a design of floral sprays and blue ribbon, self-fabric trimming.

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Woman's Dress (Robe à l'anglaise) 1780s by pritzylove13

pritzylove13 Woman's Dress (Robe à l'anglaise) 1780s

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Woman's Dress (Robe à l'anglaise) 1780s by gladys

gladys Woman's Dress (Robe à l'anglaise) 1780s

Retro fashion

Detail sleeve cuffs, robe à l'anglaise, probably Great Britain, 1760s. Yellow silk embroidered with floral motifs in white silk. by Yasmin Mohiy

Yasmin Mohiy Detail sleeve cuffs, robe à l'anglaise, probably Great Britain, 1760s. Yellow silk embroidered with floral motifs in white silk.

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Mitts, robe à la francaise and matching mitts, France, 1750-1770. Cream printed with brown meandering ribbons and polychrome floral sprays, open gown having elbow length sleeve with scalloped fan cuff, ruffled neckline and front with stomacher panel, skirt front trimmed with self bows, unlined. by bertie

bertie Mitts, robe à la francaise and matching mitts, France, 1750-1770. Cream printed with brown meandering ribbons and polychrome floral sprays, open gown having elbow length sleeve with scalloped fan cuff, ruffled neckline and front with stomacher panel, skirt front trimmed with self bows, unlined.

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Back view, robe à la francaise, France, 1760-1770. Coral red silk brocaded with floral motifs in multicoloured silks. by imogene

imogene Back view, robe à la francaise, France, 1760-1770. Coral red silk brocaded with floral motifs in multicoloured silks.

Kids in the Halls

Dress ensemble (back view), 1868-70, England. by milagros

milagros Dress ensemble (back view), 1868-70, England.

Recipes

Before the Automobile: 1780's pseudo robe à la Turque/robe à l'Anglaise with a cut-away front by allie

allie Before the Automobile: 1780's pseudo robe à la Turque/robe à l'Anglaise with a cut-away front

For the Home

Stem Stitch on Irish Linen using threads including DMC stranded embroidery thread, Appleton Crewel wool, DMC Variegated stranded embroidery by Arnold's Attic Stitchery

Arnold's Attic Stitchery Stem Stitch on Irish Linen using threads including DMC stranded embroidery thread, Appleton Crewel wool, DMC Variegated stranded embroidery

Embroidery

Robe � l’anglaise ca. 1780, Italy. Peking striped ivory silk, embroidered in silk thread polychrome with branches of flowers with applications of glitter of glass and metal and festooned with a ruched silk gauze, with pockets cut diagonally on the sides. Views: Side, Back, close up of bodice front and back, and detail of the embroidery. | Galleria del Costume di Palazzo Pitti by oldrose

oldrose Robe � l’anglaise ca. 1780, Italy. Peking striped ivory silk, embroidered in silk thread polychrome with branches of flowers with applications of glitter of glass and metal and festooned with a ruched silk gauze, with pockets cut diagonally on the sides. Views: Side, Back, close up of bodice front and back, and detail of the embroidery. | Galleria del Costume di Palazzo Pitti

Pioneer

Robe à la française (side view): ca. 1750-1760, French, silk damask taffeta, lined with linen, trimmed. by bizz

bizz Robe à la française (side view): ca. 1750-1760, French, silk damask taffeta, lined with linen, trimmed.

vintage

Robe à l'Anglaise - ca. 1780 (British) - the MET by allie

allie Robe à l'Anglaise - ca. 1780 (British) - the MET

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Sleeve detail of a "Pierrot", short jacket, 1780s, France, with 6 metal buttons. The fabric is blue "Nattier" taffeta silk brocaded gold with "décors à la rivière". This "Pierrot" was often worn with an embroidered cotton gauze skirt. Fully lined with white linen. Pleated ribbon ivory silk faille on the neck. Photo villa-rosemaine by erika

erika Sleeve detail of a "Pierrot", short jacket, 1780s, France, with 6 metal buttons. The fabric is blue "Nattier" taffeta silk brocaded gold with "décors à la rivière". This "Pierrot" was often worn with an embroidered cotton gauze skirt. Fully lined with white linen. Pleated ribbon ivory silk faille on the neck. Photo villa-rosemaine

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Unknown Maker. Silk Robe à l'Anglaise. 1750–75. Canadian. by Wirth, L

Wirth, L Unknown Maker. Silk Robe à l'Anglaise. 1750–75. Canadian.

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SILK BROCADE ROBE a L’ANGLAISE, CANADIAN, 1750 - 1775. Ivory silk brocaded with small tone on tone flowers and larger polychrome floral clusters, semi boned bodice with square-cut neckline and elbow length sleeve, pleated cuff decorated with fancy cord and polychrome tassels, trained open skirt with cord-trimmed furbelows, matching petticoat, bodice lined in cotton and linen. by joanne

joanne SILK BROCADE ROBE a L’ANGLAISE, CANADIAN, 1750 - 1775. Ivory silk brocaded with small tone on tone flowers and larger polychrome floral clusters, semi boned bodice with square-cut neckline and elbow length sleeve, pleated cuff decorated with fancy cord and polychrome tassels, trained open skirt with cord-trimmed furbelows, matching petticoat, bodice lined in cotton and linen.

Holidays

Embroidered Knit Crewel with Satin Interior // LINEN // WOOL // by A. Deare

A. Deare Embroidered Knit Crewel with Satin Interior // LINEN // WOOL //

Salvato.Collection

France Woman’s Robe à la Française, textile circa 1750, constructed circa 1760 Costume/clothing principle attire/entire body, Linen plain weave with wool embroidery, a) Dress center back length: 60 in. (152.4 cm); b) Petticoat center front length: 34 1/2 in. (86.96 cm) by bertie

bertie France Woman’s Robe à la Française, textile circa 1750, constructed circa 1760 Costume/clothing principle attire/entire body, Linen plain weave with wool embroidery, a) Dress center back length: 60 in. (152.4 cm); b) Petticoat center front length: 34 1/2 in. (86.96 cm)

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Bows, robe à la francaise, England (Spitalfield's), 1760s, remodeled 1780s. Ivory ground silk taffeta woven with a narrow self weave stripe, with gently curving flower and leaf meanders in puce, shaded tangerine flowerheads, red berries and sage green foliage, alternating with small sprays of flowers in deep rose pink and ivory. Trimmed with same tufted silks and corded wire loops. Bows worn on sleeve ruffles. by bertie

bertie Bows, robe à la francaise, England (Spitalfield's), 1760s, remodeled 1780s. Ivory ground silk taffeta woven with a narrow self weave stripe, with gently curving flower and leaf meanders in puce, shaded tangerine flowerheads, red berries and sage green foliage, alternating with small sprays of flowers in deep rose pink and ivory. Trimmed with same tufted silks and corded wire loops. Bows worn on sleeve ruffles.

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