tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-546240319191736849.post4656679983562719116..comments2023-08-11T22:51:59.107+10:00Comments on Aylwen Gardiner-Garden: Interesting Round Gown, c.1780Aylwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12522598956584641071noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-546240319191736849.post-14509117138315343632011-07-18T00:33:01.891+10:002011-07-18T00:33:01.891+10:00Alwen, I had the opportunity a few years ago to st...Alwen, I had the opportunity a few years ago to study this gown in great detail, the back pleats of the gown were just hacked off to bring it up to fashion and or resize and make it into what I call an apron front gown. A wonderful example of a contemporary (18thc) alteration.Hallie Larkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843442726804488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-546240319191736849.post-58716553460208769942011-07-16T06:45:40.805+10:002011-07-16T06:45:40.805+10:00Thank you for sharing these images from your colle...Thank you for sharing these images from your collection visit. I always love to see extant American garments! Looking forward to seeing more (I hope!)<br />-SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259502508273135051noreply@blogger.com