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Watteau Train

French 18th century drawing of The Study of a Resting Soldier
By Jean-Antoine Watteau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
grace, intimacy, and lyrical charm. Born in Valenciennes, France, Watteau trained in Paris, where he
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Antique 18th Century French Drawings

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Giltwood

1960s Turquoise Scallop Pleated and Beaded Embellished Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
lining to prevent the dress from being sheer. A parted Watteau train falls from the rear of the gown and
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1960s American Evening Dresses

1875 Dramatic Sleeve & Watteau Back Robe Déshabillé In Victorian Floral Print
Located in Gresham, OR
This garment from 1875 features dramatic sleeve and Watteau-back robe déshabillé with train in a
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1870s Unknown Robes

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Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930's - 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold silk gown with lace appliques and delicate lace hem. Long watteau shoulder train.
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Yves Saint Laurent Haute couture orange & red dress, circa 1975
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
creates a Watteau back, pooling into a train at the floor. Excellent condition Professionally dry
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A Jeanne Lanvin Evening Dress numbered 90118 Summer Collection 1947
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Summer collection of 1947. Sheath dress with train with Watteau pleating effect at the back. Boned
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1940s French Summer Dresses

A french sack-back gown's coat and its stomacher in brocaded silk Circa 1760
Located in Toulon, FR
coat with train and Watteau pleats in the back, opening out into two wide box pleats in the train
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Le Spectacle De La Nature Framed Pairs of circa 1743 Celestial Chart Engravings
By Jacques-Philippe Le Bas
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
, Watteau, Oudry and Lancret. He trained the line engraver François-Anne David. Art and nature in
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Antique 1740s French Louis XV Prints

Materials

Paper

Gorgeous 1960s Multi Colored Chiffon Beaded Maxi Dress
Located in Houston, TX
neck the dress falls like a waterfall of pleats to the floor, also known as a watteau train. Fully
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1960s American Maxi Dress

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