Rate the Dress: early 18th c linen & wool embroidered casaquin
Welcome to Rate the Dress! This week we go from chintz to casaquin (and I know that’s kind of comparing apples and asparagus…) Last week: 1890s theatrical sweetness Last week we looked at a sweet florals and ruffles 1890s dress which may have been a fashion garment, or a theatre costume. You almost unanimously liked the fabric. You were less sure about the rest. And there was something about the outfit that just wasn’t quite one thing or another – there were SO MANY #.5 ratings! The Total: 7.9 out of 10. Better than I expected actually! I guess the gorgeous fabric did the trick! This week: 1720s-40s theatrically-embroidered casaquin This week we turn from an ostensibly normal dress which may actually have been a theatre costume, to an unusual high-fashion outfit with theatrical inspiration. This early-mid 18th century outfit features a loose jacket (casaquin) and petticoat of ivory linen, both lavishly embellished with polychrome wool embroidery. The casaquin & petticoat ensemble is an early example of the 18th century obsession with turning lower class …