EVENING DRESS
CH1985.14.a-c
Evening dress composed of bodice, fill-in and skirt, made of very fine black silk organza with fine stripes of black, pink, yellow and pale blue.
a) Bodice: V-neck with gathered effect from shoulders to waist; small collar of self ruffles and black machine lace; short puffed oversleeves with unlined undersleeves ruched on top and trimmed with black lace at wrist; black satin ribbon waistband; lined with black silk; 9 bones; internal tape belt.
b) Fill-in: same fabric, lined; mandarin collar trimmed with black lace; hook and buttonholed eye closure; ties around neck and to internal belt with tapes.
c) Skirt: straight front; gathered at back; small train; hem trimmed with ruffle stiffened with black silk twill band.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1985.14.a-c |
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| Accession Date: | 30 Jan 1985 |
| Credit: | Mr Tom Reynolds |
Material
| Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Bone/Skeletal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 420mm | Back seam. |
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| length | 220mm | Front. |
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| length | 1100mm | Front. |
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