This Fig Leaf Patterns Apron Front Day Dress With Long Sleeves Pattern is a typical transitional dress from the waisted gowns of the 1770s and 1780s to the rising waistlines the early 1790s to what we know as the Empire Style of the 1800s. The use of the shoulder strap construction and ties for closure are holder-overs from earlier sewing techniques, as is the method of attaching the self to the lining. The high waistline and very long sleeves speak to a very stylish and fashionable garment.
The original gown belonged to the Nathan Pierson family in the Richmond/Pittsburgh area of Massachusetts.
