18th Century Costume - Study Video of a 1750-1760 Sack Back Gown by HandBound Costumes

Yellow Sack Back Gown Study Video.
In this video we are looking at some of the dressmaking methods used in this replica sack back gown - a.k.a the Robe a la Francais. This video covers some of the history of this type of gown, when it arrived in the UK fashion, who wore it and also taking a more indepth look into how to dress it.

Images Used:
- Gascoigne Family - F.Hayman -1740
- Clavey Family - A.Devis - c1754
- Ann Streatfield - A.Devis - 1756
- Ann Ford - Gainsborough - 1760
- Fashion Engraving of Full Dress - 1770
- Elizabeth Crompton - J.Wright - c.1780
- Potrait of a lady - A.Devis - 1751
- Mr & Mrs Carter - Gainsborough - 1747-48
- Robe Volante - c.1730

Quotations Used:
- Ann Buck - Dress in 18th Century England - p.26
- Letters to her friend Mrs Eyer at Derby, 1747-1758. Edited with Notes by Ambrose Rathbone - P.83 and in the letter dated June 21st 1751.