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Dress

1893-1894 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Light brown velvet and pale green silk dress with appliqué pattern of iris flowers in purple velvet with coloured silk embroidery and sequin decoration. The bodice has a low collared neckline, long fitted sleeves puffed at the shoulder, and is trimmed with chiffon and velvet bows. The skirt is long and full


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Skirt
  • Bodice
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Dress, 1893-1894, French, made by Nicaud, Paris
Physical description
Light brown velvet and pale green silk dress with appliqué pattern of iris flowers in purple velvet with coloured silk embroidery and sequin decoration. The bodice has a low collared neckline, long fitted sleeves puffed at the shoulder, and is trimmed with chiffon and velvet bows. The skirt is long and full
Dimensions
  • Skirt length: 137.2cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Skirt width: 190.5cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Bodice width: 68.6cm (across back) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Bodice waist mounted circumference: 93.9cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Bodice sleeve length: 58.4cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by Captain Collingwood Ingram
Collection
Accession number
T.206-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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