My guess would be that the client is wearing her shift, stays and petticoat, and that is her dress which is discarded over the chair, but she may be being fitted over the dress, and in any case, the image doesnt provide enough petticoat information to help me much: The image in the 1811-18 editions of The Book of Trades shows a clearer view of stays, and what appears to be petticoat with a tucked hem under her stays, but could be a chemise, but which doesnt provide much construction information in any case: There is this 1813 fashion plate, which also either shows a long chemise, or a petticoat worn under her stays: The lack of mention of a petticoat, when all other garments are listed, and the matching trim on chemise and hem, would indicate they were the same garment
Environmental Control: Store in a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight to prevent colour fade and preserve the textile's tensile strength
While this may have only been an artistic reflection of Caribbean as a pearl center, it seems likely to have been accurate
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Moreover, the sheer number of leather varieties in which theyre crafted makes it much easier to find the color (or colors) that best fit your needs
