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FASHIOn 1700s-2000s 40 A brocaded apricot robe à la française, circa 1765-70, woven with blue and mauve stripes and undulating flowerheads, the upper bodice lined in linen with internal lacing, saque-back, with compères formed of horizontal tabs, front robings trimmed in fly-braid, matching petticoat, (2) £2000 - 2500
41 A gentleman’s striped wool tailcoat and waistcoat, circa 1790, in navy and wine wool with basket-weave effect metal buttons, none of which are operational, lined in white silk faille, (2) £600 - 900
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42 A brocaded cinnamon satin robe à la française, circa 1770, with sacque back compères formed from joined panels of the fabric, ruched robings to the front, partly lined in striped shot silk, matching petticoat, (2) £1500 - 2500
43 A grey moiré silk gown, circa 1865, the bodice trimmed with black braid frogging and pendants, bow to belt £350 - 500