Self-Portrait with Two Pupils, Mademoiselle Marie-Gabrielle Capet and Mademoiselle Carreaux de Rosemond&nbsp;by Ad&eacute;la&iuml;de Labille-Guiard (1785)
I&amp;#8217;m writing on this&nbsp;stunning&nbsp;piece by Labille-Guiard for an art history comparison and I can&amp;#8217;t decide - do you think her&nbsp;robe&nbsp;&agrave; l&amp;#8217;anglaise&nbsp;is made out of taffeta or satin? My initial idea was taffeta, since it has such a thick and heavy drape, but the sheen looks more like satin (and the presence of a lining, which looks more like the slightly matte appearance of taffeta, would explain its weight). What do you think?
As a side note, I&nbsp;will&nbsp;make Labille-Guiard&amp;#8217;s gown (as well as the one worn by the most visible student, who I suspect is Marie Marguerite Carreaux de Rosemond) - and if it&amp;#8217;s satin, then I already have the main fabric!