This white printed gown is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (CI 1983.422ab). The description in The Age of Napoleon: Costume from Revolution to Empire, 1789-1815, edited by Katell le Bourhis et al. (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1989) reads: "Day dresses of block-printed cotton such as ... [this one] were worn during the Directoire for everyday wear and country promenades. Characteristically they were embellished with many accessories, from embroidered fichus and reticules to pointed slippers and straw hats " (63). The corsage on the fichu here is a small fake one, but the original owner probably pinned on one of fresh flowers to go on a promenade. The dress is shown here over one simple ruffled petticoat. The dress seems too large for the mannequin in the top and arms, even with the bust here stuffed to the point of looking saggy. The purse is heavily embroidered with a basket of flowers and some sort of spotting pattern. The combination of purse and dress is not the best, given the tan of the purse fabric in contrast to very white background of the print. The dark bonnet is also a bit too dark in combination with the light gown, but clearly of an appropriate style for the dress.