Not on display

Dress

1870-1872 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Lilac silk dress trimmed with satin ribbon and machine made lace. The bodice has a low square neckline, button fastening, and bell-shaped sleeves. The skirt is long with a rounded train, three horizontal flounces on the front, and a large bow at the waist at the back.

Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Fashion
Clothing
Object type
Dress
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bodice
  • Skirt
Materials and techniques
Silk (Textile)
Satin
Machine Made Lace
Dressmaking
Brief description
Dress, 1870-1872, English; Lilac silk, trimmed with satin and machine-made lace
Physical description
Lilac silk dress trimmed with satin ribbon and machine made lace. The bodice has a low square neckline, button fastening, and bell-shaped sleeves. The skirt is long with a rounded train, three horizontal flounces on the front, and a large bow at the waist at the back.
Dimensions
  • Length: 187.9cm (back, with train, as mounted) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Circumference: 66cm (waist) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Width: 36.8cm (across shoulders) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given on belhalf of Colonel Macleod by Miss H Macleod
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.257-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O355340/dress-unknown/
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