DRESS, black silk
H2013.645.1-2
DRESS. [.1] Black, sleeveless silk petticoat. Bodice front in three panels, back one piece. Scoop neck. A yellow, red and brown butterfly is embroidered on each shoulder. Slightly gathered skirt with scalloped hem. Twelve butterflies are embroidered on the twelve scallops.
[.2] Sheer, black, net overdress with wide collar edged with a frill and decorated with embroidered butterflies as before. Skirt has five gathered tiers sewn onto a net underskirt. The lowered waist has a black velvet ribbon encircling it with a generous bow tie on the left hand hip. The butterflies were probably machine made but appliqued onto the dress by hand.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2013.645.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 20 Nov 2014 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2014 |
| Credit: | Mrs Dolly Cetinich |
Material
| Silk/Textile | [.1] Silk, cotton, metal [.2] Net, velvet, cotton | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 970mm | [.1] |
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| width | 860mm | [.1] |
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| length | 970mm | [.2] |
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| width | 750mm | [.2] |
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