Pieced Back Italian Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1785 bty this fabric brings an understated

this fabric brings an understated elegance to period sewing projects

making this fabric a distinguished yet practical choice for period sewing projects

2 inches high

Woven with the crisp hand and lively body characteristic of silk taffeta

The pleat folds on the exterior of the hood are not sewn together

Pieced Back Italian Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1785 bty this fabric brings an understatedThis 18th century Italian style gown reflects regional construction techniques that set it apart from its English and French counterparts. Most notably, the front and back seams are shorter and smoother, creating a refined silhouette with less dramatic shaping. The back of the gown features distinctive piecingparticularly at the top of the back panels and along the skirthighlighting both the economy of fabric and the skilled hand of the maker.