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Ball gown

Ball gown

  • Place of origin:

    Great Britain, UK (made)

  • Date:

    1815 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Silk gauze and silk satin

  • Museum number:

    T.3-1952

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This pink dream of a dress epitomises romantic styles in fashion. It is made of patterned silk gauze with an all-over design of pink dots and would have been worn over a white or a coloured silk satin slip. The puffed sleeves resemble flower cups with their layered pink and gauze petals on a foundation of cream net edged with blonde lace, and a broad band of pink silk satin edged with rouleaux near the lower hem helps the skirt fall into a soft trapezoid shape. The dress has an incredibly short bodice, only five centimetres deep, which could barely have covered the wearer's bosom.

Physical description

Ball dress made of patterned silk gauze with an all-over design of pink dots. A broad band of pink silk satin edged with rouleaux near the lower hem. Puffed sleeves resemble flower cups with layered pink and gauze petals on a foundation of cream net edged with blonde lace. Fastens at the back of bodice with drawstrings at neck and high waist. Incredibly short bodice.
Silk underdress is a replica.

Place of Origin

Great Britain, UK (made)

Date

1815 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Silk gauze and silk satin

Descriptive line

Ball dress made of patterned silk gauze showing pink dots with flower cups sleeves.

Materials

Cotton; Silk; Cord

Techniques

Satin weave; Patterned weave; Gauze weave; Lace

Categories

Fashion; Evening wear

Collection code

T&F

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