I've seen dressmakers call this as a half-robe, however Norah Waugh in 'The Cut of Women's Clothes' refers to it as an open gown..." And again here is an image, this time of the Empress Josephine wearing an open robe creation at her coronation in 1806: For an example of another from England please see: The first image shown above is: "Costumes Parisiens 1811, plate no
I was inspired after seeing this dresser from Shea McGee and loved the neutral yet not white color choice in her piece
The varied fabrics and hues have brought to life a tapestry of designs that beautifully reflect each creator's unique style
The dress also shows off matching green panties
Classical revivals appeared not only in fashion, but in architecture, the fine arts, and interior design (Davidson 30)
however, by the Kamakura period, the number of layers worn by aristocratic ladies, even in court, had been reduced heavily