Court bodice
Mme Pell
Category
Costume
Date
1892
Materials
Satin, Silk
Measurements
300 mm (Length)250 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Elizabeth Street
Collection
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1298669.1
Summary
A court bodice, part of a set with a skirt, made in 1892. Made from black silk satin weave. Trimmed with black cotton machine net, needle run in green cotton in two shades and scattered with pink velvet flowerheads, also trimmed with green and pink silk satin ribbon. Made by Mme Pell of Modes and Robes, 85 Elizabeth Street, London.
Marks and inscriptions
Mme Pell, Modes [and] Robes / 85 Elizabeth Street / Eaton Square SW (label on the black cotton satin ribbon in the lining)
Makers and roles
Mme Pell, dressmaker