dress
Summary
White silk net embroidered with white cotton floral trellis. White silk fringe and red silk ribbon trimming. Bodice lined with white cotton. Centre back fastening. Gathered at front neck, falling in folds over bust. Low wide neck trimmed with red silk ribbon with red and white striped braid attached to white net flounce, trimmed with long white silk fringe. Short sleeves, open underarm, trimmed with red velvet ribbon and white silk fringe. Full skirt with embroidery.
Object Name
dress
Date Created
1855
Dimensions
Length (front): 121.9cm
Length (back): 129.5cm
Shoulder to waist: 31.8cm
Hem: 350.5cm
accession number
1940.386
Collection Group
Medium
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