Gown
1790s (made)
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A woman’s short gown of pale green silk satin figured vertically with a brown floral trail and black ‘ribbons’. It is cut in 4 pieces with wide skirts and has a centre back seam, 2 side-back seams and a high waist. It has a wide deep neckline, opening at the front, with a narrow casing and drawstring, and elbow-length sleeves. It is lined with pale green glazed linen. The hooks and eyes at centre front may be later additions.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; hand-woven figured satin, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's short gown of pale green silk satin figured with black and brown in stripes, 1790s, British |
| Physical description | A woman’s short gown of pale green silk satin figured vertically with a brown floral trail and black ‘ribbons’. It is cut in 4 pieces with wide skirts and has a centre back seam, 2 side-back seams and a high waist. It has a wide deep neckline, opening at the front, with a narrow casing and drawstring, and elbow-length sleeves. It is lined with pale green glazed linen. The hooks and eyes at centre front may be later additions. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs. Harrods |
| Object history | Received as a gift from Harrods, along with other dresses from the collection of the painter Talbot Hughes |
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| Accession number | T.669A-1913 |
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| Record created | September 1, 2016 |
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