Evening dress skirt
Category
Costume
Date
1896 - 1897
Materials
Metal, Satin, Silk
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1363256.2
Summary
Part of a two piece evening dress of peach-coloured satin trimmed with eighteenth century silk (a slightly corded cream silk with woven pink strips and flushing-warp serpentine floral stripe, c.1760-70s) Skirt; trained, eased onto waistband at front and pleated at back with centre back opening fasted with press studs; front panel of 18th century silk in imitation petticoat / open robe; pinked pleated 18th century flounce to hem with bows to front and centre back. 1896 - 1897 (circa)