evening dress


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

Medium

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