dress & textile piece



dress & textile piece

Summary

Pale green, cream and red striped silk, with red and cream satin stripe, figured with trailing spray in cream. Bodice lined with white linen. Closed bodice, pointed waistline. Elbow length sleeves with turn-back cuffs. Skirt with pocket slit below waist each side. Cord loop inside waist at centre back. An additional small piece, with pinked edge - possibly part of sleeve frill.


Object Name

dress & textile piece

Date Created

1770-1780

Dimensions

Length: 144.8cm
Shoulder to waist: 36.8cm
Hem: 243.8cm
Waist: 68.6cm

accession number

1947.1605

Place of creation

England

Medium

Legal

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