dress

Jays Ltd



dress

Jays Ltd

Summary

White muslin and lace dressing gown. Lined with white silk satin. V shaped neckline at front and back, threaded with white silk drawstring. Turndown collar of tucked muslin edged with lace. Trimmed with stripes pintucked muslin and lace. Centre front fastening. Band of white silk satin ribbon crosses front diagonally, trimmed with seven rosettes. Frill at neck. Back similar to front with train. Short sleeves, unlined, trimmed with stripes and lace frill, rosette at outer edge. Epaulette trimmed with rosette. Label at waist : "Jay's Ltd, London".


Object Name

dress

Creators Name

Jays Ltd

Date Created

1905-1908

Dimensions

Skirt (front): 127cm
Skirt (back): 198.1cm
Shoulder to waist: 30.5cm
Hem: 403.9cm
Waist: 66cm

accession number

1947.4251

Place of creation

London

Medium

Legal

© Manchester Art Gallery


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