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Evening Dress

1830-1850 (made), 1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)
France (made)

Evening dress of pink silk, with apron of pink silk brocade
T.520-1919: dress cut low at the neck, with short sleeves and pointed bodice that fastens at the back. The skirt is long and full. Lined with muslin and white silk
T.520A-1919: apron with a vertical pattern of bunches of flowers trimmed down the front with lace

Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Evening Wear
Fashion
Clothing
Object type
Evening dress
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Evening Dress
  • Apron
Materials and techniques
Silk (Textile)
Muslin
Lace
Dressmaking
Brocading
Brief description
Pink silk evening dress, 1830-1850, English, with apron made of French brocaded and foot-figured (liseré) pink silk taffeta, 1780-1800, trimmed with 1830s lace.
Physical description
Evening dress of pink silk, with apron of pink silk brocade
T.520-1919: dress cut low at the neck, with short sleeves and pointed bodice that fastens at the back. The skirt is long and full. Lined with muslin and white silk
T.520A-1919: apron with a vertical pattern of bunches of flowers trimmed down the front with lace
Dimensions
  • T.520 1919 length: 116.8cm (at front) (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • Across back width: 320mm (Measured by cons)
  • T.520 1919 width: 137.2cm (at hem) (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • T.520 a 1919 length: 74.9cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • T.520 a 1919 width: 86.4cm (greatest) (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • Gown waist circumference: 510mm (Measured by cons)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Arthur Broadwood
Object history
These items belonged to General Broadwood's mother (born 1819)
Production
On the lining of the apron waistband is printed: "BOIVIN JNE" / RUE CASTIGLIONE / NO 8
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.520-1919

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O355077/evening-dress-unknown/
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