Dress
Classification
costume & accessories
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund
Accession Number
1960-72-2
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of 18th-century fashion with this captivating *Dress* from Bromley Hall, a workshop based in Middlesex, England, active from 1712 to 1763. Dated circa 1770, the garment bridges the Georgian era's evolving styles, appearing in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's costume and accessories collection. Though the exact medium awaits further research, its attribution to Bromley Hall suggests skilled English textile artistry, likely produced in a post-workshop tradition. This piece captures a pivotal moment in European fashion history, when elaborate silhouettes and luxu...