Dress
1886-88 (made)
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Terracotta grosgrain bodice and skirt. The bodice buttons onto a completely detachable plastron of pleated grey silk satin figured with a small pattern in terracotta velvet. Collar and cuffs of plain terracotta velvet. Bodice boned and lined in striped cotton. Skirt mounted on a terracotta alpaca wool foundation with channels for steel boning in back, also rows of tape ties, hem faced with black linen. Overskirt of box-pleated silk with draped overskirt.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | grosgrain, velvet-patterned silk satin, cotton lining with boning |
| Brief description | Day dress, bodice and skirt in terracotta grosgrain and grey satin, made by Mrs White, Athol House, Shepherd's Lane, Brixton. |
| Physical description | Terracotta grosgrain bodice and skirt. The bodice buttons onto a completely detachable plastron of pleated grey silk satin figured with a small pattern in terracotta velvet. Collar and cuffs of plain terracotta velvet. Bodice boned and lined in striped cotton. Skirt mounted on a terracotta alpaca wool foundation with channels for steel boning in back, also rows of tape ties, hem faced with black linen. Overskirt of box-pleated silk with draped overskirt. |
| Marks and inscriptions | Mrs White, Athol House, Shepherd's Lane, Brixton (Label on waist stay) |
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| Accession number | T.69&A-1937 |
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| Record created | November 30, 2007 |
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