Not on display

Dress

ca. 1914 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Afternoon dress consisting of a bodice and skirt of dark chocolate-brown silk satin. The bodice is embroidered with pink and brown roses. Waist length and it has a low square neckline filled in with cream silk lace lapels, a large bow and a lace modesty piece. Lined with white satin. Elaborately draped hobble skirt.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bodice
  • Skirt
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk satin, silk lace, lined with satin
Brief description
Afternoon dress consisting of a bodice and skirt of embroidered silk satin, retailed by Jays Ltd., Great Britain, ca. 1914
Physical description
Afternoon dress consisting of a bodice and skirt of dark chocolate-brown silk satin. The bodice is embroidered with pink and brown roses. Waist length and it has a low square neckline filled in with cream silk lace lapels, a large bow and a lace modesty piece. Lined with white satin. Elaborately draped hobble skirt.
Credit line
Given by B. W. Owram
Collection
Accession number
T.152&A-1960

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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