Overdress
Category
Costume
Date
1880
Materials
Ostrich feather, Silk
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1364334.1
Summary
Part of a two piece dress; Overdress - Very pale lavender blue corded silk, trimmed with pale blue ostrich feathers. Overdress with tablier front, draped and pleated back. High neck, 3/4 length sleeves, concealed fastening with self covered buttons. Corded seams. Lavishly trimmed with pleated edgings and strips of ostrich plumes. 1880 (circa)
Provenance
belonged to the late Mrs Rosemary Powne, nee Farmer (a North Country family)