Round Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1790 openrobenooption creating a fabric that feels

creating a fabric that feels substantial yet still drapes with ease

The combination of deep navy color

with the line of the pleats approximating the line of the front edge

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEDrawing on the diaries of one woman in eighteenth-century Maine

with occasional imperfections from the original firing process and age

Round Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1790 openrobenooption creating a fabric that feelsThe Round Gown was a fashionable and practical garment worn throughout much of the 18th century, gaining particular popularity in the later decades. Unlike other gown styles of the period, the round gown was constructed as a single garment rather than a gown worn over a separate petticoat, creating the appearance of a full ensemble with fewer layers. As the style became increasingly fashionable in the late 18th century, the round gown offered a