Dress
Category
Costume
Date
1840
Materials
Cotton, Metal, Shot silk, Silk, Wool
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1364335
Summary
Lady's dress of shot silk, rich blue and pale gold giving purple tone, tiny spot effect weave. High necked bodice, pleats on shoulders falling to gathered front panel, corded trims and silk covered blue buttons either side, front waist dropped to 'U' shape at centre, waistline has double corded piped trim. Tight fitting sleeves, three silk covered buttons at wrist. Very full skirt organ pleated onto waist of bodice. Bodice lined with white silk, one bone centre front, hook and eye fastening at back. Skirt lined with white cotton, brown wool braid attached at hem. 1840 (circa)