Ball dress bodice
Madame Cronin, Maison Francaise, Dublin
Category
Costume
Date
1887
Materials
Lace, Silk
Place of origin
Dublin
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1363980.1
Summary
Part of a two piece ball gown of pink silk. Bodice; Pink corded silk with V neck, sleeveless trimmed with lace (Limerick needlerun?); pointed waist tabbed at back to fit over bustle, heavily boned with back lacing. 1887 (circa)
Provenance
worn by donor's maternal grandmother in Ireland, probably part of trousseau - married 1887 died in childbirth 1888.
Makers and roles
Madame Cronin, Maison Francaise, Dublin, maker