dress

Madame Hart



dress

Madame Hart

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

Madame Hart

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

Place of creation

United Kingdom

Medium

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