Ackermann’s Repository, Full Dress, September 1810.  This is a fascinating outfit that doesn’t really look like many other gowns I’ve seen from the period.  Notice that there isn’t a waist seam!  It is described in the text as a “French Gored Gown,” but I don’t know what that means, unfortunately.  My best guess is that the gores are in the skirts, which allows the fullness, but that is only a guess.  Are any of my readers familiar with this term?

Ackermann’s Repository, Full Dress, September 1810. 

This is a fascinating outfit that doesn’t really look like many other gowns I’ve seen from the period.  Notice that there isn’t a waist seam!  It is described in the text as a “French Gored Gown,” but I don’t know what that means, unfortunately.  My best guess is that the gores are in the skirts, which allows the fullness, but that is only a guess.  Are any of my readers familiar with this term?

  • February 22
  • , 2012
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  7. whattetheswyve answered: Gores are panels inserted into a skirt to give it fullness. Very common in medieval clothing.
  8. ladyladdlowe answered: That is a gorgeous gown!
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    L.O.V.E..thats what i would call it, but Gored would probably refer to giant princess seams that let the gown flow like...
  10. mimic-of-modes answered: I’ve never come across the term in this context, but I agree with your guess.
  11. carolinemunro answered: I think that gore refers to the panel effect in the skirt.t
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