dress
Summary
Cream silk with openwork gauze and satin figured in lozenge shapes and fawn corded silk trimmed with burgundy velvet and white lace and net. Two piece. Bodice lined with white and cream glazed cotton. Low square neck, deep V shape at back with standing frill over pleated net. NArrow white ribbon threaded through lace ties centre front. Front fastening with buttons. Neckline and front edged with burgundy velvet. Trimmed with white ribbon lacing up back. Short puffed sleeves edged with velvet and lace. Separate skirt of fawn corded silk, fastening at back. Covered with figured silk below waist. Trimmed with drapes and loose puffs. Curved train.
Object Name
dress
Creators Name
Date Created
1876-1878
Dimensions
Skirt (max): 167.6cm
Bodice (max): 47cm
Hem: 340.4cm
Waist: 55.9cm
Waist: 57.2cm
accession number
1947.4108
Collection Group
Place of creation
United Kingdom
Medium
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