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Transformation Dress

ca. 1887 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Transformation dress consisting of a black velvet skirt, evening bodice and day bodice trimmed with black jet embroidered tulle.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Skirt
  • Evening Bodice
  • Bodice
Materials and techniques
Embroidered net, beaded, edged with machine-made lace, lined with cotton and printed sateen, velvet, boned, padded
Brief description
Transformation dress consisting of a velvet skirt, evening bodice and day bodice trimmed with embroidered net and lace, France, ca. 1887
Physical description
Transformation dress consisting of a black velvet skirt, evening bodice and day bodice trimmed with black jet embroidered tulle.
Credit line
Given by Mrs G. E. Lawrence
Collection
Accession number
T.282 to B-1968

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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