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Evening Dress

ca. 1912 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening dress of pink satin and lace with fushia satin empire band and small train. The bodice has a straight front which is overlaid with lace to create a V-neck. Short net sleeves, trimmed with beads. The back of the skirt is caught up to create a hobble-skirt.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin with machine lace
Brief description
Evening dress, pink satin with machine lace, Jays Ltd, English, c.1912
Physical description
Evening dress of pink satin and lace with fushia satin empire band and small train. The bodice has a straight front which is overlaid with lace to create a V-neck. Short net sleeves, trimmed with beads. The back of the skirt is caught up to create a hobble-skirt.
Credit line
Given by Miss Ruth Collins
Collection
Accession number
T.49-1981

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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