dress


dress

Summary

Cream lace, needlepoint floral and scroll patterns on needlepoint ground (point de gaze). Separate sleeveless loose bodice (bolero). Skirt with back shaped to form short train. Opening in lace at back waist. Underbodice which shows adaptation and is probably not original, cream silk over sateen, boned, fastening down CF. Short sleeves covered with net. Net band for waist.


Object Name

dress

Date Created

1903-1907

Dimensions

Skirt CF: 114.3cm
Skirt CB: 137.2cm
Bolero CB: 35.6cm
Bolero CF: 48.3cm

accession number

1950.170

Medium

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