dress
Summary
Ivory silk with machine valenciennes lace and Irish crochet. Back fastening long sleeved dress. Front bloused into narrow waistband. Square yoke of crochet and lace, with bands of silk with Franch knots. CF has row of twelve tiny ball buttons covered in pale blue satin. Back fastening with four concealed buttons and brass hook at waist. Round neckline with whitework insertion for slotting ribbon, and lace at neck. Full long sleeves with lace insertions running down.
Object Name
dress
Creators Name
Date Created
1905-1915
Dimensions
Length: 81cm
Back waist: 33cm
Chest: 86cm
Waist: 62cm
accession number
1983.627
Collection Group
Medium
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