Not on display

Evening Dress

ca. 1805 (made)
Place of origin

Evening gown, full-length with empire-line waist and short sleves. White muslin, skirt plain at back, bodice and front skirt of woven white polka-dot muslin ground appliqued with silver-bead stars and silver-bead trim. Fastens with two small buttons at back of bodice.

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Brief description
Evening dress, ca. 1805, English. White muslin with spangles
Physical description
Evening gown, full-length with empire-line waist and short sleves. White muslin, skirt plain at back, bodice and front skirt of woven white polka-dot muslin ground appliqued with silver-bead stars and silver-bead trim. Fastens with two small buttons at back of bodice.
Dimensions
  • Length: 124cm (Note: shoulder to hem)
  • Width: 27cm (Note: width across the back)
  • Depth: 13cm (Note: depth of bodice from neck to waist)
Collection
Accession number
T.124-1939

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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