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Evening Dress

1835-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

White satin and gold embroidery on net. The bodice is cut low at the neck with short sleeves. The skirt is full and has three deep flounces with scalloped edges. The pattern consists of rows of rosettes. The bodice laces up the back, and the neck and sleeves are trimmed with silk blonde lace. The embroidery is in narrow strips of gilt metal and the net is of 6 pointed star mesh.


Object details

Category
Womenswear
Object type
Evening dress
Materials and techniques
White satin and gilt embroidery on net
Net (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Metal Thread
Satin Weave
Embroidered
Brief description
White, embroidered gilt metal thread and fringe, satin and net; England; 1835-1840.
Physical description
White satin and gold embroidery on net. The bodice is cut low at the neck with short sleeves. The skirt is full and has three deep flounces with scalloped edges. The pattern consists of rows of rosettes. The bodice laces up the back, and the neck and sleeves are trimmed with silk blonde lace. The embroidery is in narrow strips of gilt metal and the net is of 6 pointed star mesh.
Dimensions
  • Length: 54in
  • Waist circumference: 23in
  • Shoulders width: 34in
Credit line
Given by Miss F. McAlpin
Object history
Registered File number 1930/4564 and 1930/3723 [register lists both numbers]. Displayed in the Costume Court 1962-1979. "It was given to me by a great aunt about 30 years ago and she thought at that time it was 90 years old" (donor's letter, 1930).
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.45-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O356257/evening-dress-unknown/
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