Round Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1790 wjsilkackets18 Well-suited for kerchiefs

Well-suited for kerchiefs

a familiar emblem in Dutch and colonial imagery

Made entirely out of cotton

Set two centuries before the rise of feminism

A cap is an absolute necessity for any woman in the 18th century

Round Gown | Fanny's India Floral | 1770 - 1790 wjsilkackets18 Well-suited for kerchiefsThe 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