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Elegance in the 18th Century

Published on , by Claire Papon et Sophie Reyssat
Auction on 09 February 2024 - 13:30 (CET) - Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

This French-style dress coat was the most characteristic attire worn by noblewomen during the reign of Louis XV.

French-style lampas dress coat with gros de Tours background decorated with flowering... Elegance in the 18th Century

French-style lampas dress coat with gros de Tours background decorated with flowering vines, Watteau pleated train, in the front stapled compères trimmed with gathered falbalas, circa 1760-1770.
Estimate: €2,000/3,000

In addition to its undulating shape, elbow-length pagoda sleeves adorned with scalloped ruffles, compères trimmed in the front with falbalas—a type of gathered ruff or frill, edged with a delicate crest known…
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