nursing dress
Summary
Deep blue satin. Trimmed with piping. Lined with white cotton. Skirt padded. Wide V neck. Broad front trimming of overlapping folds. Shaped collar at back. Horizontal slit above bust each side, fastening with buttons. Pointed waistline. Centre back fastening, rosette at waist. Long sleeves. Skirt gathered to waist.
Object Name
nursing dress
Date Created
1843-1845
Dimensions
Length: 142.2cm
Shoulder to waist: 35.6cm
Hem: 337.8cm
Waist: 68.6cm
accession number
1947.2279
Collection Group
Medium
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