Fashion — 1861-1870
Dress
White spotted muslin dress. Bodice front in one piece, gathered into waist casing; white tape drawstring. Round neckline, three quarter length sleeves gathered into armhole at crown. Edged with self ruffle. Bodice back in two pieces, centre back opening fastening with three buttons and worked buttonholes.127 mm/5 inch wide collar and 318 mm/12½ inch wide cape identical in construction, gathered onto each other and edged with two ruffles. Attached to neckline right centre front to centre back, left corner fastens centre front with button and thread loop. Skirt in two pieces, gathered into waist casing, two horizontal tucks just above hem. Unlined. Good condition.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 82.60/52
- Object name:
- dress
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1861-1870
- Material:
cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- L 610 mm (overall), W 300 mm, W 260 mm (Waist), L 420 mm (Waist to Hem), W 680 mm (Hem) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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