Caption

Women's caraco 18th century, blue and white silk brocaded and embellished with rose branches. Straight-cut front fastened with hooks, slightly overlapping lapels; low neckline finished with a large turn-down semicircular collar; long set-in narrow sleeves. Back cut with triangular gussets widened at the bottom and waist to create a generous basque/ruffle. Dark blue canvas lining; lace-up waistband at the lining. Inside, under the flaps at the sides, a wide red canvas belt is sewn on and laced at the front. Second variant: cream silk with blue stripes and colorful floral branches, fitted at the top; overlapping lapels with sides sewn on the bias; large turn-down semicircular collar covering the shoulders and falling deeply into the back; long set-in narrow sleeves cut in a curve at elbow height; back fitted at the waist and widened below by triangular gussets. Europe, 1770s. Garment; length 56.5 cm, bottom circumference 249 cm. Maker: unknown. Creator name: Józef Brandt 1841–1915 noted., A mannequin with a white, featureless face and neck wears a decorative bonnet in shades of brown and gold and a pale green and cream patterned jacket with a wide cape-like collar, diagonal striped panels, and floral embroidery in green and gold tones; the jacket covers long sleeves that match the body fabric and drape over the mannequin's white hands, and a pale cream skirt is visible below the jacket against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_040

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Rights managed

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77.1Mb (3.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4492 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Women's caraco 18th century blue white silk brocaded embellished rose branches Straight-cut front fastened hooks slightly overlapping lapels low neckline finished large turn-down semicircular collar long set-in narrow sleeves Back cut triangular gussets widened bottom waist create generous basque ruffle Dark blue canvas lining lace-up waistband lining Inside under flaps sides wide red canvas belt sewn laced front Second variant cream silk blue stripes colorful floral branches fitted top overlapping lapels sides sewn bias large turn-down semicircular collar covering shoulders falling deeply back long set-in narrow sleeves cut curve elbow height back fitted widened triangular gussets Europe 1770s Garment length 56.5 cm bottom circumference 249 cm Maker unknown Creator name Józef Brandt 1841–1915 noted mannequin white featureless face neck wears decorative bonnet shades brown gold pale green cream patterned jacket wide cape- collar diagonal striped panels floral embroidery green gold tones covers long sleeves match body fabric drape mannequin's white hands pale cream skirt visible neutral gray background.