The Costumer's Guide to Movie Costumes

the movie is dated 1799

really appear to be from that period. to my eyes

be getting closer to the of empire waists. this costume looks

very similar to this

gown fixed!)

sleeves. you can

see examples of women's clothing from the 1700s on this site. this gown

fragents of it

also resemble this gown - except

bodice

is similar and it has the stripes going longways down the arm