Evening dress
Henry
Category
Costume
Date
1914 - 1917
Materials
Gauze, Lace, Net, Satin, Silk, Velvet, Voile
Place of origin
New Bond Street
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1362848
Summary
Evening dress - Grey printed voile over cream net over cream satin with cream gauze bodice over cream silk. Trimmed with black lace, blue satin ribbon and black velvet. High waisted evening dress with short sleeves, slightly high waistline black velvet belted. The skirt has hanging sections at hip level and a fish tail train, also weighted both lining and voile. Label; 'Madame Henry, Trousseaux, 36 New Bond Street, W1'. 1914 - 1917 (circa)
Provenance
worn by the donor's mother.
Marks and inscriptions
Madame Henry. Trousseaux, 36 New Bond Street, W1 (label)
Makers and roles
Henry, maker