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Evening Dress

ca. 1902 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening dress made from fine, mustard coloured wool. The bodice is waist length with a low, slightly draped neckline. The front and sides are covered with a shaped panel of jet embroidered, ecru coloured, machine-made lace. The sleeves are drapes of black chiffon hanging from the shoulders and a drape and bow is arranged inside the neck. The back is plain.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Evening Bodice
  • Evening Skirt
Materials and techniques
Wool, jet, embroidered, machine-made lace, chiffon, lined with silk, boned
Brief description
Evening dress, Jays Ltd, England, ca. 1902.
Physical description
Evening dress made from fine, mustard coloured wool. The bodice is waist length with a low, slightly draped neckline. The front and sides are covered with a shaped panel of jet embroidered, ecru coloured, machine-made lace. The sleeves are drapes of black chiffon hanging from the shoulders and a drape and bow is arranged inside the neck. The back is plain.
Credit line
Given by Lord and Lady Cowdray
Collection
Accession number
T.197-1970

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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