dress



dress

Summary

Black ribbed silk figured with arabesque pattern in purple. Jacket bodice lined with black silk. High piped round neck. Fastening CF with buttons. Long sleeves. White bobbin lace (Honiton) collar sewn into neck. Separate skirt flared towards back. Fastening CB. Hem lined with black silk, edged with black woollen braid. Folding spectacles pinned to waist. Also included are odd pieces of material.


Object Name

dress

Date Created

1860-1865

Dimensions

Length CF: 139.7cm
Length CB: 160cm
Shoulder to waist: 38cm
Hem: 325cm
Waist: 81.3cm

accession number

1960.166

Medium

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