DRESS, c.1840
H1986.136
Young girl's (about 15 y.o.) dress of white cotton muslin, hand-embroidered all over with white-work sprays; wide, round neck with fine drawstring, trimmed with scalloped white-work frill; short bodice, gathered a centre front for fullness, trimmed with 2 vertical insertions; high inserted waistband of cotton cambric; long skirt gauged to waistband, trimmed at hem with 3 frills of scalloped white-work; short puffed sleeves gauged to bodice, edged with band of white-work trim; back closure with 1 worked button and 2 brass hooks; handsewn throughout.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1986.136 |
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| Accession Date: | 17 Mar 1986 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 1200mm | (centre back) |
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