Coat Dress
1820-1830 (made)
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(original description of 1932): Child's frock. Purple silk. The frock is high waisted, the bodice opens at the back, and has draw-strings at neck and waist. There is a turn-down collar, and a small cape with a stomacher point in front, decorated with braid froggings, to which a silk belt, fastening behind, is attached. The skirts are long and full, with an overlapping opening in front. the sleeves are tight, with band at wrist. White silk lining.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, trimmed with braid |
| Brief description | For a girl: light purple silk, ankle-length with wrist-length sleeves; made in England, 1820-30 |
| Physical description | (original description of 1932): Child's frock. Purple silk. The frock is high waisted, the bodice opens at the back, and has draw-strings at neck and waist. There is a turn-down collar, and a small cape with a stomacher point in front, decorated with braid froggings, to which a silk belt, fastening behind, is attached. The skirts are long and full, with an overlapping opening in front. the sleeves are tight, with band at wrist. White silk lining. |
| Dimensions | (original description) L: (front) about 34 inches |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Burke-Wood |
| Object history | Given by Miss Burke-Wood of Mount Street, London W1 (RF 1932/5108) |
| Production | The original description of 1932 includes the comment on the dating of 1820-30 "The dating is very uncertain, see note on RP [1931/5108]. The belt has flat hooks, apparently (crossed through)of copper." |
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| Accession number | T.103-1932 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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