Court train
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Silk
Measurements
3390 mm (Length)
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Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1258131
Summary
Train. Very long cream silk satin train with cream tulle overlay with 3 pleated tulle bands trimming the end and sides. Pleated in at the neck with ribbons to tie it at the shoulders. Lined with pale yellow silk satin. At the pl side edge starting towards the hem is a wide pleated yellow swag or ribbon finishing near the shoulder with a large yellow rosette - a second rosette at the pleating of the next swag - possibly others missing.
Provenance
A label written by Mrs R.J. Bankes; Yellow and white satinCourt train worn by Mrs bankes (nee Fraser) in 1903-12.