DRESS, Bodice and Skirt
H1986.146.a-b
Dress of mauve-pink silk crepe; handsewn throughout:
[.a] Bodice: short, body-fitting, boned with 5 bones at front and 2 at back; wide, low neckline, said to have been trimmed with black lace; V-pointed front, bound and piped; armholes piped; probably originally had short puffed sleeves, possibly of or trimmed with black lace; lined with white cotton calico; back closure with 7 hooks and eyes.
[.b] Skirt: straight front, full back; pleated at front and sides, gauged at back; apparently attached to original waistband of white linen; central back closure; broad band of Canton shawl-style embroidery in mauve silk thread around hem; lined with white cotton calico.
Dimensions suggest it was made for a small but plump woman.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1986.146.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 18 Mar 1986 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Bone/Skeletal | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 250mm | Centre front |
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| length | 980mm | Centre front |
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