DRESS 1860s
H1986.222
Child's dress and separate peplum (for a child of about 6 years old); made of white cotton pique decorated with olive green wool binding and scroll-work embroidery; simple fitted bodice decorated at front opening with scroll-work and bands; long tight sleeves trimmed with scroll-work at shoulde and wrist; high round neck trimmed with narrow band of broderie anglaise; inserted waistband; skirt knife-pleated at sides and back; hem decorated wit broad band of scroll-work motifs; garment originally had 11 decorative button down full front, concealing 3/4 length opening with 8 brass hooks and button hole loop; separate peplum (b), of same fabric and decoration, formed on waistband, opening at front with three hooks and loops, with big bow at back; hand and machine sewn.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1986.222 |
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| Accession Date: | 17 Apr 1986 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | Cotton, wool, metal |
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| Metal |
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| Wool/Textile |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 730mm | a. (Centre front) |
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| length | 280mm | b. (Centre back) |
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