dress


dress

Summary

Pinkish-brown silk. Trimmed with bias bands, piping and pleated frills. Two piece. Bodice lined with white linen. Front fastening under bone and pearl buttons to high V neck with turn-down crochet collar. Flared basque. Long sleeves. Ornamental bow at centre back waist with hanging end. Cuff with bone and pearl buttons. Separate skirt pleated at sides, gathered centre back, loop for making puffed effect at back. Separate overskirt fastening centre back.


Object Name

dress

Date Created

1868-1870

Dimensions

Length: 179.1cm
Shoulder to waist: 38.1cm
Hem: 375.9cm
Waist: 62.2cm

accession number

1947.2479

Medium

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