1770s gentry, England (the ‘Thistle gown’)

100% hand sewn by Rebecca Olds of Timesmith Dress History

Consisting of: Robe à l'anglaise retroussée, made of hand blocked Indian cotton and fully lined in fine white linen, silk taffeta petticoat

Underpinnings: linen shift, linen stays, bum pad in linen ticking, linen underpetticoat, cotton pockets

Accessories: black silk "Brain Hat" decorated with white rose and thistle, cotton voile cap with silk ribbon poufs

OTHER:

Shoes: Sarah Juniper
Shoe buckles: Foxblade Trading and Re-enactment Shoes
Silk stockings: Fashions Revisited
Chatelaine: Sheldon Pewter
Parasol: DellaCartaDecor on Etsy
Fan: Original 18th century, French (dressmaker's own)
Spectacles: Jas. Townsend & Son Inc.
Necklace & earrings: damesalamode on Etsy

Photos: HeritageFocus Photography
Location: Gilbert White's House, Selborne, Hampshire, England