dress
Summary
Dark red silk velvet. Two piece. Bodice lined with scarlet silk. Centre back fastening. Fullness gathered at back giving draped effect. Wide round neck with red satin drawstring. Standing collar of white net edged with lace and white drawstring. Deep falling collar of lace. Elbow length sleeve interlined with white canvas, puffed at back and trimmed with frills. Falling cuff of white lace over chiffon. Separate skirt fastening left front. Pleated and trimmed with gores.
Object Name
dress
Date Created
1905-1907
Dimensions
Skirt (front): 108cm
Skirt (back): 127.6cm
Shoulder to waist: 36.8cm
Hem: 466.1cm
Waist: 56.5cm
accession number
1947.4248
Collection Group
Medium
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