dress


dress

Summary

White silk. Two piece dress with alternative bodice. Bodice lined with white figured cotton satin, sleeves with white twilled cotton. Front fastening with silk ribbon lacing. Low round neck threaded with tape drawstring trimmed with lace. Bow at each shoulder. Trimmed at back with lace and bow. Short sleeves pointed at outer elbow trimmed with lace with bow at inner elbow. Separate skirt lined with white cotton satin, fastening centre back. Caught to underskirt to give puffed effect. Bow on right hip. Another bow at knee level. Underskirt with boning and ties. Alternative bodice : Lined with white figured cotton satin. Front fastening with silk ribbon lacing. V neck trimmed with lace and bow. Back with tail trimmed with bow. Waistband fastened with buckle. Watered silk bow epaulettes. short sleeves.


Object Name

dress

Date Created

1887

Dimensions

Skirt (max): 109.2cm
Shoulder to waist: 34.3cm
Hem: 245.1cm
Waist: 54.6cm

accession number

1947.4167

Medium

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