Girl's dress
Category
Costume
Date
1750 - 1770
Materials
Gilt, Lace, Linen, Paper, Silk brocade
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1362652
Summary
Mustard yellow silk brocade girl's dress with striped gilt weft. Short sleeves, square neckline with applied stomacher of lace (blonde) and paper rosebuds. bodice is joined to skirt at the sides only. Skirt has two pocket slits and is open centre back. Dress unlined, although traces of linen lining at shoulder. Trace of newspapers stiffening at back boned opening. Girl aged 6. 1750 - 1770 (circa)