Everything about the construction and method of wear supports this being specifically a working garment to hold things like money

Wool is a fabric that was generally accessible for everyone

as this gown is designed to be worn with proper undergarments

Designs celebrating the founding generation served as everyday reminders of hard-won liberty and the events that shaped a new nation

and other irreverent subjects you won’t find in your history books

Pieced Back Italian Gown | Palace Bloom | 1770 - 1785 1812acc Everything about the construction andThis 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.