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1904 (made)
Artist/Maker
H. Kelsey (makers)
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Dress of pale blue and white silk with a pattern of curved floral stems and stripes of dots and lines, trimmed with lavender ribbon and bobbin lace. The bodice has a low open neckline with turned over lapels, short puffed sleeves, four paste buttons, and a silk lining. The skirt is long with a slight train. The heeled shoes are covered with the same patterned silk, with one paste stud, pointed toes, and kid leather lining.

Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Footwear
Fashion
Clothing
Object type
Ensemble
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Bodice
  • Skirt
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Silk (Textile)
Bobbin Lace
Ribbon
Kid Leather
Dress Making
Shoe Making
Brief description
Silk dress, 1904, English, with blue and white silk shoes made by H. Kelsey
Physical description
Dress of pale blue and white silk with a pattern of curved floral stems and stripes of dots and lines, trimmed with lavender ribbon and bobbin lace. The bodice has a low open neckline with turned over lapels, short puffed sleeves, four paste buttons, and a silk lining. The skirt is long with a slight train. The heeled shoes are covered with the same patterned silk, with one paste stud, pointed toes, and kid leather lining.
Dimensions
  • Bodice back length: 32.4cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Bodice across shoulders width: 27.9cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Skirt front length: 106.7cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Skirt waist circumference: 55.9cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Skirt hem width: 218.4cm (greatest) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Shoes heel to toe length: 24.1cm (each) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Shoes sole width: 6.7cm (each) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by Mrs W Benson
Object history
Made for the donor in 1904
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.95-1926

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O355394/ensemble-unknown/
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