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Dress

1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Purple shot-silk dress, separate bodice and skirt, trimmed with blue silk buttons.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dress Bodice
  • Dress Skirt
Materials and techniques
shot-silk lined in cotton
Brief description
Dress, bodice and skirt, purple shot-silk taffeta. British, 1860.
Physical description
Purple shot-silk dress, separate bodice and skirt, trimmed with blue silk buttons.
Dimensions
  • Bodice length: 42cm
  • Sleeves length: 55cm
  • Sleeve width: 32cm
  • Bodice width: 35cm
  • Skirt length: 115cm
  • Waist circumference: 55cm
  • Hem width: 100cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harry Matthews
Collection
Accession number
T.54:1&2-2015

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Record createdJune 25, 2015
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