Girl's dress
Category
Costume
Date
1885 - 1895
Materials
Cotton, Lace, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Silk
Measurements
510 mm (Length)310 mm (W)100 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1362522
Summary
Cream silk girl's dress with machine embroidery and smocking. Scooped neckline with gathered embroidered 2 1/2 in frill and edged with lace. Long loose square bodice attached to low waistband. Bodice has back and front panels of smocking. Centre back mother-of-pearl button fastening. Sleeves are short and loose with double frills. Skirt with two flounces both gathered to low waistband, edged with machine embroidery. Bodice lined in cotton. 1885 - 1895 (circa)