Evening Dress
ca. 1830 (made)
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Red silk crepe dress with silk embroidery, trimmed with lace. The bodice has a low neckline with a wide collar, short puffed satin sleeves, pleated front and back fastening. The skirt is pleated into the waistband with a section of symmetrical rose embroidery at the bottom. The dress is lined with cotton. There is a pair of long gigot oversleeves covered in embroidered net, a bodice insert of crepe covered with machine-made lace to raise the neckline, and a waist belt with a bow.
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Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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Brief description | Silk crepe dress, ca. 1830, Indian textiles, English construction, with oversleeves, bodice insert, and a belt |
Physical description | Red silk crepe dress with silk embroidery, trimmed with lace. The bodice has a low neckline with a wide collar, short puffed satin sleeves, pleated front and back fastening. The skirt is pleated into the waistband with a section of symmetrical rose embroidery at the bottom. The dress is lined with cotton. There is a pair of long gigot oversleeves covered in embroidered net, a bodice insert of crepe covered with machine-made lace to raise the neckline, and a waist belt with a bow. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Cotton |
Object history | Worn by the donor's grandmother and made with textiles brought from India about 1830 |
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Accession number | T.138-1928 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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