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Afternoon Dress

ca. 1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Patterned blue and white silk. The diaper pattern is of small sprigs with trefoil leaf and berries in white. Bodice and overskirt are trimmed with strips of blue and black satin and blue silk fringe.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Afternoon Dress Bodice
  • Afternoon Dress Skirt
  • Afternoon Dress Overskirt
Materials and techniques
Patterned silk
Brief description
Patterned blue and white silk; England; ca. 1860-1870.
Physical description
Patterned blue and white silk. The diaper pattern is of small sprigs with trefoil leaf and berries in white. Bodice and overskirt are trimmed with strips of blue and black satin and blue silk fringe.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 1.5kg
Credit line
Given by Norman Robinson, Esq.
Object history
Registered File number 1929/11817.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.189-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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