evening dress

M Fruin


evening dress

M Fruin

Summary

Pink silk, trimmed with black lace. Bodice lined with pink cotton satin, skirt lined with stiffened muslin at CB. Wide V neck. Pointed waistline. Boned CB opening with holes for lacing and three hooks and eyes. Waist trimmed with black velvet ribbon, bow with long hanging end at CB. Short black lace sleeves. neck, CB and Cf trimmed with black lace. Inside belt. Separate silk skirt fastening on waistband to left of CB. Stiffened pleated frill at hem. Three pairs pairs ribbon ties inside CB.


Object Name

evening dress

Creators Name

M Fruin

Date Created

1889

Dimensions

Length CF: 139.7cm
Length CB: 150cm
Shoulder to waist: 35.5cm
Hem: 233.7cm

accession number

1957.215

Place of creation

Cheltenham

Medium

Legal

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