Rear view of a sack back dress, (brocaded silk)also known as an 'open robe'; the distinctive pleats on the back were sometimes referred to as 'Watteau pleats' due to the century French artist Jean-Antoine Watteau's illustrated style in his paintings;
Silk: Dress: original c. altered late Artist/maker unknown, American and French Silk tobine (cannelé) brocaded with colored silks Center Back Length: 73 inches cm) Waist: 25 inches cm)
Gown Mariano Fortuny White silk taffeta stenciled with traditional Japanese motifs; pink silk taffeta padded hem and lining. The long and narrow collar and the sleeves along with the kimono’s fuki-like padded hem, cause this dress to resemble a.
Gown Mariano Fortuny White silk taffeta stenciled with traditional Japanese motifs; pink silk taffeta padded hem and lining. The long and narrow collar and the sleeves along with the kimono’s fuki-like padded hem, cause this dress to resemble a.
