DRESS, late 1860's-early 1870's (Bodice & Skirt)
CH1970.1076.a-b
Dress of grey silk, composed of bodice and skirt:
a) Bodice: jacket style; high round neck; high waist with wide basques, the hem trimmed with 2 narrow padded bands; front closure with hooks and buttonholed eyes; long sleeves piped at shoulder; lined with brown cotton and inter-lined with cotton wool (?).
b) Skirt: altered and enlarged at waist; straight front, trimmed with horizontal bands of pleating and wide tucks; very full back requiring crinoline; probably worn originally with a draped overskirt; lined with white cotton.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1970.1076.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 30 Mar 1971 |
| Credit: | Mrs K.G. Bott |
Material
| Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 580mm | Back. |
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| length | 990mm | Front. |
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