REPRODUCTION DRESS, Circa 1860
CH1985.92.a-b
Reproduction dress, circa 1860.
(a) Bodice: Bright blue silk in zouave jacket style; front closure with hooks and eyelets and decorative buttons, black bow at neck; edges trimmed with pleated black ribbon and black lace; engageantes of white cotton trimmed with lace, attached to sleeves; maker's label inside neck.
(b) Skirt: Very full, gored and box pleated; attached to narrow waist band; box pleats padded with dacron for fullness without a crinoline; hem trimmed with inserted triangular panels in black and brown.
Dress made from details in Arnold, 'Patterns of Fashion', Volume 2, p. 20.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | CH1985.92.a-b |
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Accession Date: | 26 Mar 1985 |
Credit: | Western Australian Museum Collection |
Material
Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Synthetic/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
length | 600mm | Centre back. |
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length | 1130mm | Centre back. |
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