Fashion Glossary · Historical fashion terms
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Definition
Sack-back gown of mid-18th-century French court.
Construction notes
Pleated back falling from neckline to hem (Watteau pleats).
Fashion Glossary · Historical fashion terms
Sack-back gown of mid-18th-century French court.
Pleated back falling from neckline to hem (Watteau pleats).