evening dress & bodice


evening dress & bodice

Summary

Blue and white striped silk. Trimmed with piping. Bodice lined with white cotton, skirt lined with stiffened muslin. Wide neck. Pointed waistline. Broad V shaped trimming at neck. Centre back fastening. Short sleeves edged with pink. Skirt closely gathered at centre back. Extra day bodice : Lined with white linen. High round neck. Pointed waistline. Centre back fastening, bow at waist. Long sleeves with pink at wrist.


Object Name

evening dress & bodice

Date Created

1843-1845

Dimensions

Length: 133.4cm
Shoulder to waist: 30.5cm
Shoulder to waist (extra bodice): 36.8cm
Hem: 381cm
Waist: 63.5cm
Waist: 64.8cm

accession number

1947.2277

Medium

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