Doll’s Court Gown (grand habit de poupée)
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.This miniature example of the grand habit, the formal gown worn at court for ceremonial occasions, shows the trimming of metal lace, spangles, and artificial flowers that could add considerably to the overall expense. It is thought that designers such as Rose Bertin used fashion dolls much like modern-day mannequins, as a way to show off their skills.
Artwork Details
- Title: Doll’s Court Gown (grand habit de poupée)
- Date: ca. 1769–75
- Culture: French
- Medium: Silk brocade, metal thread, metal lace, spangles, silk ribbon flowers, whalebone
- Dimensions: Board: 30 1/16 × 30 1/16 × 9/16 in. (76.3 × 76.3 × 1.5 cm)
Object (height including board): 24 3/16 × 28 3/4 × 29 1/8 in. (61.5 × 73 × 74 cm)
H. doll x W. petticoat base x D. petticoat+train: 23 7/16 × 27 9/16 × 28 9/16 in. (59.5 × 70 × 72.5 cm) - Classification: Textiles-Costumes-Accessories
- Credit Line: Fashion Museum Bath, Acquired with generous assistance from The Art Fund, and The V&A / Purchase Grant Fund (BATMC 93.436 to B)
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts