Evening Dress
1805-1810 (made)
Full length dress, ivory satin, short sleeves, cross over bodice. Fastening centre back, with eyelets and a lace. Narrow boning either side of centre back fastening. Embroidery of silk floss thread, metal spangles, and silver metal thread on a ground of silk net applied to the silk satin. Design of large flowers in yellow, orange and cream, meandering tendrils with small green leaves. Embroidery applied down centre front of skirt and around hem. Possibly altered for fancy dress.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Brief description | 1805-10, English; White satin, trimmed with silver and cream cord |
| Physical description | Full length dress, ivory satin, short sleeves, cross over bodice. Fastening centre back, with eyelets and a lace. Narrow boning either side of centre back fastening. Embroidery of silk floss thread, metal spangles, and silver metal thread on a ground of silk net applied to the silk satin. Design of large flowers in yellow, orange and cream, meandering tendrils with small green leaves. Embroidery applied down centre front of skirt and around hem. Possibly altered for fancy dress. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 195-1904 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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