Evening dress
Category
Costume
Date
1812 - 1815
Materials
Gold, Linen, Silk, Silver
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1349106
Summary
An early 19th century evening dress (c1812-1815), of white muslin and linen. Lining - Sleeves lined with stiffened muslin. Waistband faced white linen. Cut - High-waisted, square neck, the bodice gathered at neck and waist. Short puffed sleeves. Full length skirt, smooth in front, gathered behind. Back fastening. Tape tie inside waistband. Drawstrings at neck and cuffs. Trimmings - Embroidered sleeves, cuffs, neck edge and hem. very finely worked flowers and leaves in solid blocks of stem stitch with various colours of silk thread. Stems and leaves wotked in silver gilt thread. Narrow gold plaited braid edging to bodice. Gold fringe at hem. Fastenings - Fastened at neck and waist with silver flat hooks and eyes. (Cross Ref. Nacy Bradfield 'Costume in Detail' p93). (female) Currently in box 73
Provenance
Given to National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade
References
Jane Ashleford, The Art of Dress. Clothes and Society 1500-1914, The National Trust, 1996, pp.179-180 Bradfield, 1968: Nancy Bradfield, Costume in Detail, 1730-1930, Harrop, London, 1968, pp.93-94