evening dress
Summary
White gauze embroidered with black crosses. Trimmed with ruched pink gauze and lace frill. Bodice lined with white linen. Wide round neck. Centre back fastening with drawstring at neck. Guaze fastening separately. Short sleeves with puffed white silk layer. Skirt probably originally separate. Large made-up bow at centre back. Frill at hem. Slit on right.
Object Name
evening dress
Date Created
1867-1868
Dimensions
Length: 172.7cm
Shoulder to waist: 30.5cm
Hem: 429.3cm
Waist: 50.8cm
accession number
1947.2474
Collection Group
Medium
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