Dress (Round gown)
(c. 1809)
- Medium
- printed cotton
- Measurements
- 142.0 cm (centre back) 69.0 cm (sleeve length)
- Place/s of Execution
- (England)
- Inscription
- none
- Accession Number
- D109-1974
- Department
- International Fashion and Textiles
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974 - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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In a letter to her sister Cassandra dated 5 May 1801, author Jane Austen appears to describe something similar to these two gowns:
‘Mrs Mussell has got my gown and I will endeavour to explain what her intentions are. It is to be a round gown, with a jacket and a frock front, like Cath. Bigg’s, to open at the side. The jacket is all in one with the body, and comes as far as the pocket-holes – about half a quarter of a yard deep, I suppose, all the way round, cut off straight at the corners with a broad hem.’