Not currently on display at the V&A

Court Train

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White satin train, very long, decorated with gold lamé ribbon intertwined and interspersed with appliquéd trailing roses made from silk tissue, chiffon, lamé and silk floss, accented with miniature spangles and metallic thread embroidery.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
satin with appliqués of silk chiffon, gold lamé, metallic thread embroidery, spangles and silk floss
Brief description
Court train, white satin with gold tissue, silk chiffon, silk floss, and metal thread embroidery
Physical description
White satin train, very long, decorated with gold lamé ribbon intertwined and interspersed with appliquéd trailing roses made from silk tissue, chiffon, lamé and silk floss, accented with miniature spangles and metallic thread embroidery.
Dimensions
  • Length: 366cm
  • At widest point width: 152cm
Production typeHaute couture
Object history
Worn by Lady Wilke.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
245-1906

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Record createdSeptember 19, 2007
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