DRESS, c. 1905

CH1985.142.a-b

Dress of white cotton muslin, machine-embroidered with bands of flowers in white and crimson, with scalloped edges buttonholed in crimson.
a) Bodice: cardigan-style blouse requiring fill-in piece, the edges trimmed with embroidery; gathered at waist for pouched effect; shirred on front shoulders; long full sleeves with flounce at wrist.
b) Skirt: Straight front; gathered, trained at back; 2 bands of embroidery flanking horizontal tucked panel above frill at hem.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1985.142.a-b
Accession Date: 24 May 1985
Credit: Mr Tom Reynolds

Material

Cotton/Textile0 - Whole
Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length460mmCentre back.
length1020mmCentre front.

 

 

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