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Dress

1890s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Day dress. Black silk satin trimmed with chiffon and sequins. The skirt lined with crimson silk taffeta.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bodice
  • Skirt
Materials and techniques
silk satin, chiffon and sequins
Brief description
satin, 1896c, English; Black, chiffon and sequin trim

satin, 1896c, English; Black, red lining
Physical description
Day dress. Black silk satin trimmed with chiffon and sequins. The skirt lined with crimson silk taffeta.
Credit line
Given by E. J. Macbean
Object history
RF number is 1931/11127.

The dress was displayed in the Costume Court from 1962 to 1979.
Collection
Accession number
T.11B,C-1932

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Record createdNovember 11, 2009
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