evening dress
Summary
Cream silk crepe, trimmed with cream satin. Straight neck edge. Centre back opening fastening with drawstring at neck and waist. Waist lined with cream satin ribbon. Short full sleeves. Very short satin oversleeves trimmed with silk cord. Folded satin bias strips on armholes. Skirt trimmed towards hem with four bias satin bands. Satin threaded through hem.
Object Name
evening dress
Date Created
1816-1819
Dimensions
Length: 147.3cm
Shoulder to waist: 22.9cm
Hem: 228.6cm
Waist: 81.3cm
accession number
1947.1756
Collection Group
Medium
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