Cream satin. Probably a wedding dress, otherwise afternoon dress. No data from National Trust. Bodice: Fitted, round waist, slightly above natural waist. Deep square neck in front, high behind. Trimmed all round with pleats of same material. Pleating repeated around top of sleeves, with cream silk fringing. Sleeves jacket style, full at elbows cut in 2 sections with inner and outer seam. Band of pleating at cuff, with 1/2 band above this. Front fastening with 4 large pearl buttons (one missing) and 2 hooks at waist (missing). Lined with cream silk. Cotton perspiration pads under arms. Boned. 2 short bones on either side of front opening and one down each side seam. Bodice cut in 3 sections at back, with seams curving shoulder-waist. 2 waist tapes (silk) sewn to side seams (right hand ribbon torn). Bust pads above front bones. Fold down flaps behind buttons on both sides. All machine sewn, except front waistband which appears hand-sewn. Trimming attached by hand.
Skirt: Cream satin with silk lining around bottom of hem only. Band of satin at hem-line (bound hem). Skirt cut in 8 gores: 1 straight in front. 1 at each side and 5 towards back. Fullness all towards back. 1 large pleat on each hip at side, towards back, then very full gathered section over back. Probably set over a padded petticoat or bustle. All hand-sewn (in contrast to bodice). Watch pocket front left hand side at waist band. Deep silk pocket attached to right hand side, set in seam. Fastens on waist and with hooks. Has been let out.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | CH1978.166 |
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| Accession Date: | 19 Apr 1978 |
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| Credit: | National Trust |
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Material
Measurement
| length | 370mm | Bodice - back. |
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| length | 1050mm | Skirt - front. |
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| length | 1475mm | Skirt - back. |
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