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Ball Dress of Blonde Lace
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- c. 1815 - c. 1820
- Medium
- silk
- Institution
- Rijksmuseum
Lace had been out of fashion since the French revolution. However, it regained its popularity when Napoleon decreed it should be worn at court in 1804. This dress is made of hand-made silk bobbin lace known as ‘blonde’. The name is derived from the often light colour of the silk from which it was often made. The material is very fragile, and dresses made of it are exceedingly rare.
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