dress
Summary
Girl's dress, blue cashmere and satin. Lined with glazed cotton twill. Fastening down back with hooks and loops to low waist. Back in four sections, front with side sections of cashmere and central panel of quilted satin. High round neck with ribbon drawstring and falling collar of lace. Very short sleeves, gathered and edged with lace border. Blue satin bow on each shoulder with facetted steel brooch. Front panel, piped seams and small rosettes of satin down each side, sash of satin ribbon from each side of panel, tying at back in bow with steel brooch matching those on shoulders. Back seams piped with satin. Two gathered satin frills at hem.
Object Name
dress
Date Created
1876-1880
Dimensions
length: 55.9cm
accession number
1952.236
Collection Group
Medium
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