EVENING DRESS, late 1880s (Bodice & Skirt)
CH1970.795
Evening dress in figured black silk satin, brocaded with sprays of crocus in brilliant yellows and greens.
(a) Bodice: body-hugging, hip-length; V-form, the V infilled with bright yellow silk satin covered with black net and spangled with black sequins; trimmed back and front with applied sequin-jet bead trim; 3/4 sleeves of spangled net over yellow satin, flounces of yellow and black chiffon at elbows; wide, matador-style epaulette caps overs shoulders, yellow satin, trimmed with black beads and sequins, lined with frills of yellow chiffon; flounce of yellow chiffon tumbles over left shoulder; lined with white striped cotton sateen; heavily boned with 13 bones; front opening with 13 hooks and eyes.
b) Skirt: formed in 2 halves with curved lower edges; straight front; very full back, to be worn with large bustle; train; placket closure and pocket at back. Possibly an overskirt, to be worn with yellow satin underskirt?
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | CH1970.795 |
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Accession Date: | 21 Sep 1970 |
Credit: | Miss E.E.S. Elgee |
Material
Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Bone/Skeletal | 0 - Whole |
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Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Unclassified | 0 - Whole |
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Glass | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
length | 300mm | Measured at centre front. |
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length | 1100mm | Measured at front, floor length. |
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