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    18th century silk dress

    Thanks for your help. I am hoping that the elderly lady owner (who dumped it on the pavement from her car boot) will be in for a nice surprise !
    Post by: lucy skippon, Jun 19, 2021 in forum: Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing
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    18th century silk dress

    I think it is an over- dress for evening / promenade. At a guess 1770's but I don't know enough to say for sure
    Post by: lucy skippon, Jun 19, 2021 in forum: Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing
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    18th century silk dress

    Thanks Leslie, I will look at that x
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    18th century silk dress

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi, thanks for your reply. I work in a small general auction house in the UK, and this came in as part of a car boot...
    Post by: lucy skippon, Jun 19, 2021 in forum: Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing
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    18th century silk dress

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Can anyone help me to put a more precise date on this 18th century dress/ fabric? Could it be French or English?...
    Thread by: lucy skippon, Jun 19, 2021, 17 replies, in forum: Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing