evening dress


evening dress

Summary

Pink and white striped silk and wool gauze. Net sleeves. Trimmed with piping, mauve ruched silk and black velvet. Bodice lined with white linen and white twilled cotton. Piped round neckline with drawstring. Pointed waistline. Centre back fastening with holes for lacing. Long full sleeves. Alpaca oversleeves. Skirt pleated to waistband. Watch pocket left front. Pocket on right. Hem edged with mauve silk ribbon.


Object Name

evening dress

Date Created

1860-1862

Dimensions

Length: 162.6cm
Shoulder to waist: 38.1cm
Hem: 411.5cm
Waist: 88.9cm

accession number

1947.2402

Medium

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