WEDDING OUTFIT; Lady's Pink/Brown Stripe
CH1970.97
Consists of skirt, underskirt, waistcoat and jacket.
Skirt: Taken to pieces, in two sections with waistband, 90cm length, has stiff lining, woollen braid on lower hem, 46cm flounce decorated with blue velvet ribbon in deep zig-zag. Second section, 95cm length, has two rows of zig-zags.
Waistcoat: sleeveless, pocket flaps at waistline, tiny pocket, decorated in narrower zig-zag. 44cm length. One bone at each side seam and two on each front section one down. 14 hooks and eyes down front. Lined with cotton. Back shaped waist 66cm.
Jacket: 3/4 sleeves shaped to fullness at lower hem; back shaped as waistcoat but no extra fabric at waistline. Round neck (no collar). Full sleeves with 9cm turnups. Cuff decorated with zig-zag also around edge of jacket. Lined with cotton and silk. 58cm length. Sleeves 48cm from shoulder to cuff.
Cuffs 16 x 19cm.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1970.97 |
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| Accession Date: | 18 Feb 1966 |
| Credit: | Mrs Eldridge |
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