Not on display

Evening Dress

ca. 1901 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pale blue satin evening dress decorated with floral metal thread embroidery. The boned bodice fastens at the front, has a wide neckline and short muslin puff sleeves. The skirt has a train and is trimmed with muslin frills.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Evening Bodice
  • Evening Skirt
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Evening dress, M. E. Humble, ca. 1901, English. Pale blue satin with metal thread embroidery
Physical description
Pale blue satin evening dress decorated with floral metal thread embroidery. The boned bodice fastens at the front, has a wide neckline and short muslin puff sleeves. The skirt has a train and is trimmed with muslin frills.
Dimensions
  • Skirt length: 107.9cm (Note: measurement converted from department register )
  • Skirt waist circumference: 53.3cm (Note: measurement converted from department register )
  • Bodice length: 40.6cm (Note: measurement converted from department register )
  • Bodice waist width: 31.8cm (Note: measurement converted from department register )
Credit line
Given by Miss W.D. Wood
Collection
Accession number
T.33-1945

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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