Dress
Category
Costume
Date
1850
Materials
Silk brocade, glazed cotton, linen and metal.
Measurements
1410 mm (Length)820 mm (W)490 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1361862
Summary
Pale pink silk brocade dress with self stripe, sprig and added coloured sprigs. Long trumpet sleeve with double row of ribbon trim. Same ribbon trim on bodice front. Bodice goes to a V at centre front. Four bones in bodice, lined with glazed cotton in skirt and linen in bodice. Back fastening. The fabric originally 18th century. 1850 (circa)