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Day Dress

1872-1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Day dress with bodice, skirt, and peplum of chequered brown and white wool with ruching and pleats, with plain brown cotton sleeves. The bodice has a high neckline, front button fastening, side pockets, long fitted sleeves, and is lined with black wool. The skirt is long and full with three narrow flounces. The peplum has a pleated trim around three sides, with tying strings.

Object details

Categories
Clothing
Womenswear
Fashion
Day Wear
Object type
Day dress
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Bodice
  • Skirt
  • Peplum
Materials and techniques
Wool (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)
Dressmaking
Brief description
Day dress, 1872-1875, English; Chequered brown and white wool with ruching and pleats
Physical description
Day dress with bodice, skirt, and peplum of chequered brown and white wool with ruching and pleats, with plain brown cotton sleeves. The bodice has a high neckline, front button fastening, side pockets, long fitted sleeves, and is lined with black wool. The skirt is long and full with three narrow flounces. The peplum has a pleated trim around three sides, with tying strings.
Dimensions
  • Bodice back length: 52.1cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Bodice across shoulders width: 40.6cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Skirt length: 101.6cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Skirt waist diameter: 33cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Skirt hem diameter: 129.5cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Peplum length: 77.5cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Peplum width: 168.9cm (greatest) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by Miss Juliet Reckitt and Messrs G. F. and A. L. Reckitt
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.129-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O355343/day-dress-unknown/
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