Painted Gowns- Composition and Comparison of Chinese and European painted silks in the 18th Century

Painted Silk gowns are one of the major trends in the 18th century. This video explored their composition and the differences between Chinese exports and European-made painted silks. Citations: [1] Designer unknown (Italian). Robe à la Française, ca. 1775. Silk taffeta brocaded with silk and metallic threads. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 77.6a-b. [2] Gown, c. 1785, Chinese silk, Sewn in England, Historic Deerfield, HD F.287. [3] Woman’s Jacket and Petticoat, c. 1790. Albany, NY. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Acc. No. 1990-10,1. [4] V&A T.115&A-1953- http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98554/sack-unknown/ [5] Chinese Painted Silk, 18 century, https://www.meg-andrews.com/item-details/Chinese-Painted-Silk/8082 [6] Textile Fragment (China), 18th century; silk; Gift of Mrs. Benjamin Moore; 1944-53-1-d, Cooper Hewitt, http://cprhw.tt/o/2DbJK/ [7] Robe à la Polonaise, c. 1780, Met Museum, 1976.146a, b [8] Robe à la Française, 1740s, British, Met Museum, 1995.235a, b [9] Robe à la Polonaise, c. 1780-1785, Met Museum, 1970.87a, b [10] Sack, c. 1770, Chinese silk, Sewn in France, Colonial Williamsburg, 1993-330,A [11] Sack, c. 1770, Chinese silk, Sewn in France, MFA Boston, 43.1633a-d [12] Sack, c. 1735-1760, Silk painted in China, Sewing England, V&A, T.115&A-1953 References Haldane, Elizabeth-Anne. Encounters with paper conservation: the treatment of a Chinese painted silk dress. London: Conservation Journal. Issue 49. Spring 2005. Lee-Whitman, Leanna, Skelton, Marta