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Dress

1916

18th century style dress worn by an unidentified character possibly in 'David Garrick'. '18th century' panniered dress of pale pink taffeta with lace front and short sleeves with deep lace frills. Attached petticoat of ivory georgette with flower border in multicoloured chenille; at the hem is a lace border set with pink ribbon. Attached underskirt of pink Japanese silk.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
18th century style panniered dress worn by an unidentified character possibly in the play 'David Garrick', 1916.
Physical description
18th century style dress worn by an unidentified character possibly in 'David Garrick'. '18th century' panniered dress of pale pink taffeta with lace front and short sleeves with deep lace frills. Attached petticoat of ivory georgette with flower border in multicoloured chenille; at the hem is a lace border set with pink ribbon. Attached underskirt of pink Japanese silk.
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by Mrs P. Chapman
Object history
Costume for an unidentified female character possibly in the play 'David Garrick' by Rom Robertson (Charles Wyndham version). The production was toured in 1916 by the Martin Harvey Company.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Subject depicted
Association
Literary referenceDavid Garrick
Collection
Accession number
S.182-1985

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Record createdMay 14, 2004
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