In a message dated 2/15/2006 3:56:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

By the  way, this portrait is one of the reasons that i keep on saying  that
cartridge pleating was used in 18th century, even though the 18th  century
womens list has disagreed.



I think you're right. The big difference in this gown and is say one of  
Madam de Pompadour's is this is not an open robe. It is a bodice with skirt  
attached. The crisp silk looks cartridge pleated to me....it doesn't even look  
like those little 1/2 inch pleats you get in the 1770s and  80s.
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