Mourning Dress
1845-1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
Lustreless black silk satin dress trimmed down the front of the skirt with ruching and black braid. Bodice lined with cotton. The bodice ends in a long point at the front and is fastened at the back with hooks and eyes. It is supported with fan-shaped boning. The skirt is trimmed at the hem with woollen braid and gathered at the waist with cartridge pleats.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk satin, hand stitched, trimmed with woollen and silk braid and ruching, lined with cotton, whale bone |
| Brief description | Mourning dress, woman's, black silk satin trimmed with braid and ruched trim, British, 1845-1850 |
| Physical description | Lustreless black silk satin dress trimmed down the front of the skirt with ruching and black braid. Bodice lined with cotton. The bodice ends in a long point at the front and is fastened at the back with hooks and eyes. It is supported with fan-shaped boning. The skirt is trimmed at the hem with woollen braid and gathered at the waist with cartridge pleats. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.52-2002 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2003 |
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