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
Collection Group
Medium
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