dress
Summary
White muslin embroidered with sprigs in white cotton worked in satin stitch. Bodice lined with white cotton. Bodice side and bottom edges loose, overlapping side front. High round neck. Lower half of front lined, lining not attached at upper edge. CB opening and extending to side front, lining continuing further to front than muslin. Back fastening with buttons and drawstring at waist. Collar. Full sleeves. Skirt slightly gathered to waistband. Piped slit in RB seam. Piped round hem, openwork embroidery below with horizontal join and scalloped edge.
Object Name
dress
Date Created
1825-1830
Dimensions
Length: 142.2cm
Shoulder to waist: 30.5cm
Hem: 188cm
Waist: 67.3cm
accession number
1954.885
Collection Group
Medium
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