Today we move up another 10 years to 1760 to this pretty little number.
1760 Robe a la francais from the Met.
Now, for must have Tuesdays I talk about what I would or would not change if I recreated and existing dress. I’d keep everything about the structure of this dress but I don’t think I’d go with the yellow. I have a hang up about wearing yellow. It screams “look at me” and you know that I’m not comfortable with that.
Ok, despite evidence to the contrary, I don't like to be blinding center of attention.
But, in spite of its color, I do like this dress.
Maybe in a more calming green color....
And here is the back.
Swoon!
How about you folks…would you copy exactly, tweak a little bit or totally reno this look?
I like the “gold”, I’d wear it as is. But would you like to do all the hand sewing?
I would not like to hand sew all of that! That is why I like the later 1800s…I can machine sew to my hearts content and not fret over authenticity! If I made that dress it would be machine sewn and I would stay out of contests!
ME TOO!