Rare Directoire‑Period Spencer, France ca. 1795 – Early Neoclassical Fashion #summerdress Decorated with fringes at the

Decorated with fringes at the edges

with only minor bead loss

and her clients included celebrities such as the Queen of Belgium and Wallis Simpson

represents an exceptional example of early 20th‑century lingerie and the refined craftsmanship associated with Marshall Field & Company

was one of the most celebrated members of the House of Romanov-Holstein-Gottorp

Rare Directoire‑Period Spencer, France ca. 1795 – Early Neoclassical Fashion #summerdress Decorated with fringes at theDuring the Directoire period (17951799)the final phase of the French Revolutionneoclassical fashion flourished in France. Inspired by the recent archaeological discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum, women adopted light, flowing chemise gowns with high waistlines, often complemented by short jackets known as spencers. The present example is an exceptionally rare surviving garment from this era. This Directoire silk spencer, dating to ca. 17951800 and