a) BODICE b) CAPE c) JACKET

CH1973.211.a-c

Additional info from Neil Hunsley (21.7.82):
Black silk satin jacket. Skirt (hobble) missing. Collar re-embroidered (rayon) net with cotton lace edging. Date: 1912-16
a) Rayon re-embroidered lace on block taffeta fascinator, gauze (metal?) trimming practically in pieces. Date: 1900-05.
b) Satin striped block silk moire taffeta fascinator trimmed with silk chantilly lace edging and beautiful sleeves of jet threaded as a set with hooded fringe - a beautiful garmnet worth restoring completely. Date: 1900-05.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1973.211.a-c
Accession Date: 5 Oct 1973
Credit: Mrs A. Bennett

Material

Silk/Textile

black silk, black jet beads.

0 - Whole
Jet

 


 

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