fancy dress outfit



fancy dress outfit

Summary

Stars and Stripes fancy dress. Pale blue silk and striped scarlet and white silk satin. Two piece. Bodice lined with figured white cotton. Front fastening with buttons, trimmed with lace. Low V neck. Neck filled with lace frills and net. Elbow length sleeves puffed at shoulder and elbow, trimmed with lace and satin. Bow at left shoulder with small flag (stars and stripes). Two flags centre front. Metal stars on lower sleeve. Separate skirt lined with blue cotton, fastening centre back. Metal stars at sides. Lace and muslin frill at hem. Waistband stamped : "Miss Reynolds Beccles".


Object Name

fancy dress outfit

Date Created

1880-1882

Dimensions

Bodice (max): 58.4cm
Skirt (max): 96.5cm
Hem: 307.3cm
Waist: 55.9cm

accession number

1947.4130

Medium

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