Afternoon dress bodice
Category
Costume
Date
1870
Materials
Silk taffeta
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1363288.1
Summary
Part of a two piece afternoon / evening dress of lilac silk taffeta figured with white silk posy sprig. Bodice 'casaque' low square neck, front opening fastening with mock pearl buttons, attached self belt, peplum basque front with overskirt polonaise back; three quarter sleeves hanging in two points; all edged with white silk braid and fringing. 1870 (circa)