Dress

Art Historical Context

Step into the elegance of Regency-era Britain with this exquisite silk dress, dating to around 1830. Crafted from luxurious silk—a prized fabric symbolizing wealth and refinement—this garment hails from a time when fashion emphasized dramatic silhouettes, such as voluminous gigot sleeves and full skirts supported by petticoats. As a British piece, it captures the Romantic spirit of the early 19th century, the neoclassical restraint of the Regency period and the emerging Victorian modesty. Held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, acquired through the Irene Lewisohn Bequest i...