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Embroidered Suit, France, c. 1790
Coat of blue and green striped silk taffeta and satin; fold-back standing collar; cut-away from hem; waistcoat of silk faille with Roman-like arch embroidered showing a country scene; wing collar. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Man's Suit (Habit à la Française), France, c. 1790
Three piece set of coat, waistcoat, and breeches; coat and waistcoat of blue striped uncut velvet with sequins and glass jewels; embroidery of metallic thread, self-fabric-wrapped buttons; waistcoat of white figured silk. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Round Gown, Italy, circa 1795
Red figured silk satin with floral motif; blue and yellow silk embroidery at hem; fly fringe and tassel ornamentation. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Round Gown, Italy, c. 1795
White silk taffeta brocade one-piece dress; green silk and gold embroidery and sequins; pin-tucks at top of front; fly fringe and tassel ornamentation. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Round Gown, Italy, c. 1795
White muslin one-piece dress with long train; blue and brown cotton and silver embroidery of plant patterns; shirring at top of front; lace decoration around neckline. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Transitional Empire Dress, Britain, 1795-97
For all its classicized details and shape, this gown retains vestiges of the ancien régime in its open-robe construction. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Block Printed Dress, 1797-98
Block printed cotton and flax with a "sprigged" pattern. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Block Printed Dress, 1797-98
Block printed cotton and flax with a "sprigged" pattern. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Block Printed Dress, 1797-98
Block printed cotton and flax with a "sprigged" pattern. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Block Printed Dress, 1797-98
Detail of the "sprigged pattern" on this cotton and flax dress. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Overdress, Britain, 1797-99
Silk and linen Ikat print overdress. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Overdress, Britain, 1797-99
Silk and linen Ikat print overdress. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Overdress, Britain, 1797-99
Silk and linen Ikat print overdress. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Overdress, Britain, 1797-99
Detail of fabric and buttons. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Stockings, England, early 19th century
Yellow silk knit with embroidered blue knit clock. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute
Fan, China, c. 1800
Reticule, England, c. 1800
Yellow and green silk knit; pineapple shape with trimming of silver beads and tassels. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Evening Dress, France, 1804-05
Detail view of whitework embroidery on sheer cotton mull. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Chemise Dress, France, c. 1802
White cotton muslin dress with train; floral embroidery at front panel and hem; drawn work at center front, sleeves and neckline. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute
Dress, England, c. 1805
White muslin one-piece dress with long train; white-work with small motif. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Gala Dress, c. 1805
Figured silk with leaf-shaped motif; dress with train; shawl of white silk gauze with woven wool floral pattern, yarn fringe. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Dress, France, 1805-10
Cotton with silver gilt embroidery, tarnished by age. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, 1805-10
Cotton with silver gilt embroidery, tarnished by age. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, 1805-10
Cotton with silver gilt embroidery, tarnished by age. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, 1805-10
Detail of tarnished silver gilt embroidery. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Dress, America, 1809
Sheer cotton muslin with woven checkered bodice, train and rows of pintucks at hem. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Dress, America, 1809
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Dress, America, 1809
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Dress, America, 1809
Bodice detail. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Dress, America, 1809
Woven check cotton fabric detail. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Gown, France, 1809
India mull with tambour embroidery. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Gown, France, 1809
India mull with tambour embroidery. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Gown, France, 1809
India mull with tambour embroidery. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, 1804-1814
Heavily embroidered cotton. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, 1804-1814
Heavily embroidered cotton. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, 1804-1814
Heavily embroidered cotton. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, 1804-1814
Embroidery detail. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, 1804-1814
Hints of nature in the embroidery detail. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Riding Costume ("Amazone"), France, c. 1810
Black wool broadcloth; set of tailored jacket and skirt of appropriate length for horse riding.. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute
Military Style Redingote, England, c. 1810
Red wool flannel "redingote" with braid and wrapped buttons in Brandenburg style; bag of beige velvet, hand-painted with floral and scenic motif, chain strap; muff and palatine of swans-down. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Day Dress, America, 1810
Cotton with wool thread embroidery. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Day Dress, America, 1810
Cotton with wool thread embroidery. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Day Dress, America, 1810
Cotton with wool thread embroidery. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Day Dress, America, 1810
Cotton with wool thread embroidery. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Embroidered Court Suit, France, c. 1810
This three piece suit is exemplary of skilled French embroidery and the silhouette of men's court wear during the time of Napoleon Bonaparte. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Embroidered Court Suit, France, c. 1810
This three piece suit is exemplary of skilled French embroidery and the silhouette of men's court wear during the time of Napoleon Bonaparte. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Embroidered Court Suit, France, c. 1810
Matching embroidery on the wasitcoat and coat emphasize that this is a suit of clothes. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Cotton Boy's Suit, American, c. 1810
Small in scale, rich as documentation, this boy's suit in the New Republic double-breasted, cutaway style with trousers (not breeches) and with cream muslin jabot echoes the male style for new citizens. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Cotton Boy's Suit, American, c. 1810
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Cotton Boy's Suit, American, c. 1810
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Cotton Boy's Suit, American, c. 1810
Boy's striped waistcoat. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Cotton Boy's Suit, American, c. 1810
Boy's cream muslin jabot. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Striped Redingote, France, 1810-15
Yellow ocher and cardinal red strip printed plain-weave cotton with matching belt. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Dress, France, c. 1814
Cotton and silk. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, c. 1814
Cotton and silk. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, c. 1814
Cotton and silk. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, c. 1814
Detail of embroidered hem. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, France, c. 1814
With bonnet and spencer. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Spencer, Underbodice and Skirt, c. 1815
Jacket and skirt of red cut velvet with piping and wrapped buttons in hussar style; beige silk satin underbodice. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Redingote "a la Hussarde", England, c. 1815
White plain-weave cotton; hussar-style Brandenburg piping and pompoms. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Cashmere Shawl, India, 1810-20
Red cashmere twill, rectangular shape. Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute.
Dress, Europe, c. 1818
The elaborate puffing and dropped shoulders reflect the fashion forward nature of clothing from the Continent. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, Europe, c. 1818
Elaborately puffed cotton. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, Europe, c. 1818
Elaborately puffed cotton. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, Europe, c. 1818
Elaborately puffed cotton. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dress, Europe, c. 1818
OMG. So puffy! Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Silk Ball Gown, America, c. 1820
The puffed sleeves of this dress, a reinterpretation of 16th-century slashing, are an indication to the historicism in dress at the time. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Silk Ball Gown, America, c. 1820
Detail of the elaborate Renaissance inspired sleeves. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dinner Dress, Britain, c. 1820
Silk and cotton. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dinner Dress, Britain, c. 1820
Silk and cotton. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Dress, America, 1820
Cotton with intricate puff detailing and removable long sleeves (one surviving). Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Dress, America, 1820
Cotton with intricate puff detailing and removable long sleeves (one surviving). Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening Dress, America, 1820
Cotton with intricate puff detailing and removable long sleeves (one surviving). Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Courtesy of the Kyoto Costume Institute and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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