Dress
Category
Costume
Date
1875 - 1880
Materials
Cotton, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Muslin
Measurements
1390 mm (Length)630 mm (W)840 mm (W)535 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1359777
Summary
Dress - Red and white finely printed cotton, probably servants. Shaped by gores at waist, most of bodice and shirt sections cut in one. Bustle at back and pleated flounce around hem. High collar with frill of pleated muslin. Buttons down front to below waist. Centre seam below opening trimmed with two knots of fabric. Long sleeves fairly narrow at wrist with mother-of-pearl buttons. 1875 - 1880 (circa)