dress


dress

Summary

Pale blue and white silk figured with formal design against ribbed background. Trimmed with piping. Bodice lined with white linen, skirt with white stiffened muslin. High round neck with bobbin lace collar (Maltese). Pointed waistline. Centre back fastening. Pale blue fringe trimming forming deep V at back and front. Short sleeves with frill and fringe. Skirt gathered at back. Pocket right back. Hem edged with pale mauve woollen braid.


Object Name

dress

Date Created

1853-1855

Dimensions

Length: 151.1cm
Shoulder to waist: 43.2cm
Hem: 421.6cm
Waist: 78.7cm

accession number

1947.2329

Medium

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