dress
Summary
Black satin figured with leaf pattern, trimmed with black lace embroidered with black spangles, and white lace. Lined with white silk. Bodice front has section of figured silk and a CF section of black lace over white lace, over white chiffon and silk. Fittin lining, boned at sides, CF and bust darts. Lining fastening CF. Standing collar, black lace over white lace, edged with black chiffon frill. Wide turn-down collar, black lace over white lace, extending to waist each side front. Loose, three quarter sleeves, edged with ruched black chiffon. Full white lace undersleeves. Inside waistband. Separate skirt fastening CB. CF trimmed with two vertical bands of lace. See also Wedding Dress 1959.161/7 and Dress 1959.162
Object Name
dress
Creators Name
Date Created
1903
Dimensions
Length CF: 137.2cm
Length CB: 160cm
Shoulder to waist: 33cm
Hem: 429.3cm
Waist: 96.5cm
accession number
1959.163
Collection Group
Place of creation
Wakefield
Medium
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