English & European Dress 17th & 18th century

Georgian period and sometimes earlier. Gowns, robes or dresses of Chinese hand painted export silk, embroidered, brocade or damask. Spitalfields silk gown and lengths of Spitalfields silks. Jumps or waistcoat, a stomacher and a caracao or jacket and a quilted & embroidered petticoat. Hand knitted stockings and Georgian shoes. Chinese export silk damask skirt and Indian export apron. A cord quilted cap and Mrs Darcy's! nightshirt. A riding waistcoat and a Staymaker's bill. A rare Gentlemen's brocade waistcoat and a sixteenth century shoe.