{"product_id":"1795-isabella-stormonth","title":"1795 Isabella Stormonth","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScottish Transitional Dress Fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis floral design is inspired by the style and atmosphere of a late eighteenth-century Scottish gown associated with the Wedderburn family of Angus, Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e this fabric is \u003cstrong\u003enot an exact reproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e of the original museum garment or textile. Instead, it is a creative historical interpretation designed to capture the overall character, elegance and decorative feeling of late 18th C s fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing delicate floral sprays and flowing garlands in soft shades of blue, green, red and yellow, the design reflects the growing popularity of printed cotton muslins during the closing decades of the eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gown that inspired this design represents a fascinating transitional period in fashion history. While retaining elements of the robe à l’Anglaise, its softer lines and gathered bodice anticipate the lighter silhouettes that would soon develop into Regency fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWell suited for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate 1780s and early 1790s costume projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransitional dresses between Georgian and Regency fashion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobe à l’Anglaise and round gown interpretations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical costume and living history events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum-inspired sewing and textile projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design draws inspiration from fashion worn in Scotland during the late eighteenth century, a period when printed cotton muslins became increasingly fashionable throughout Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floral garlands and delicate botanical motifs echo the romantic taste of the era while remaining a modern artistic interpretation. Rather than reproducing a specific surviving textile, the design seeks to evoke the visual language and charm of late Georgian dress fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs such, this fabric should be viewed as a historical look-alike inspired by period fashion rather than a documented reconstruction of an original museum textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1795_Isabella_Stormonth_4.jpg?v=1781432473\" alt=\"Watercolour inspired by a Scottish transitional dress fabric, late 18th century\" width=\"394\" height=\"492\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsabella Stormonth (1787–1862)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsabella Stormonth was born on 26 August 1787 in Airlie, Angus, Scotland. She was the eldest daughter of Rev. James Stormonth, minister of Airlie, and Isobel Wedderburn (1753–1795).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her mother, Isabella belonged to the distinguished Scottish Wedderburn family, a long-established Angus family associated with the estate of Pearsie. Her maternal grandparents were Robert Wedderburn of Pearsie (1708–1786) and Isobel Edward (1718–1788).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsabella grew up within the Scottish gentry and was connected through her family to several prominent families in Angus and Dundee during the late eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suvi Sholberg","offers":[{"title":"Cotton Voile","offer_id":53743340880210,"sku":"48500251","price":285.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Panama","offer_id":53743340912978,"sku":"48150251","price":347.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Linen","offer_id":53743340945746,"sku":"48800251","price":341.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Cretonne","offer_id":53743340978514,"sku":"48790251","price":268.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Satin","offer_id":53743341011282,"sku":"48100251","price":296.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1795IsabellaStormonth3.jpg?v=1781433024","url":"https:\/\/summersunstories.com\/en-se\/products\/1795-isabella-stormonth","provider":"summersunstories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}