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Court Dress Train

ca. 1887 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silver thread embroidery on pink velvet in couched work. Unstitched at the shoulders, the end of the train is rounded. Heavy floral embroidery along the edges, the centre with a diaper of floral sprigs, roses, thistles, strawberry plants, etc. Lined with white satin.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Court Train
  • Court Train
  • Court Train
  • Court Train
  • Court Train
Materials and techniques
Pink velvet embroidered with silver thread, lined with white satin
Brief description
Silver thread embroidery on pink velvet; England; ca. 1887.
Physical description
Silver thread embroidery on pink velvet in couched work. Unstitched at the shoulders, the end of the train is rounded. Heavy floral embroidery along the edges, the centre with a diaper of floral sprigs, roses, thistles, strawberry plants, etc. Lined with white satin.
Dimensions
  • Length: 405cm
Credit line
Given by Her Majesty the Queen
Object history
Registered File number 5014/1930.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.58-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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