Costume and Textiles Woman's Dress (Open Robe à la française and Petticoat) Made in Lyon, France, EuropeAnd made in United States, North and Central America Silk: 1760-65; Dress: original c. 1760-65, altered late 1770-80 Artist/maker unknown, American and French Silk tobine (cannelé) brocaded with colored silks Currently not on view 1955-98-6a,b Gift of Thomas Francis Cadwalader, 1955 |
LabelThis dress is believed to have been worn by Ann Willing Francis (1733-1812), wife of prominent lawyer and Federalist Tench Francis, Jr. (1730-1800) of Philadelphia, whom she married in 1762. Ann was the daughter of Charles Willing, a successful Philadelphia merchant who traded in textiles and other items, a founder of the University of Pennsylvania, and mayor of Philadelphia in 1748 and 1754. This dress was altered several times, including for fancy-dress occasions, during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century.Social Tags [?]ann willing francis [x] costume [x] philadelphia [x] textiles [x] [Add Your Own Tags] |
