SKIRT, VEST & JACKET, mid 1860s
CH1984.141.a-c
Ensemble of lilac ribbed silk comprising a) skirt, b) vest and c) jacket.
a) Skirt: re-made (bastardized, possibly for fancy dress); indications of former decoration applied 16cm above hem.
b) Vest: high waisted; high, round neckline trimmed with white satin piping; 7 white satin-covered buttons; lined with white calico; all seams and darts boned; a modern gusset has been let into the back to enable a larger person to wear it.
c) Jacket: short, sacque-like jacket closing only at neck with a hook and eye; the edges trimmed with lilac silk fringe and bands of white satin and self fabric; 3 pointed basques at back; characteristic curved sleeve shape, trimmed at shoulder with satin piping and at cuff with bands and curls of same white satin/self fabric; sleeves only lined with white calico.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1984.141.a-c |
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| Accession Date: | 26 Mar 1984 |
| Credit: | National Trust |
Material
| Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 1000mm |
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| length | 390mm |
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| length | 440mm |
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