Dress (Open robe and petticoat); 1765; silk, linen. Long robe with fitted bodice, sleeves and full skirt open through the centre front to reveal the petticoat. The robe and petticoat are both cut from light weight silk taffeta woven with blurred flowers on a stem with leaves in pink and mauve on an off white background. Haute Couture, Vintage Gowns, Century Clothing, Old Dresses, Historical Dresses, Vintage Dresses, 18th Century Clothing, 18th Century Dress, Historical Clothing