Dress
Category
Costume
Date
1963
Materials
Cotton, Dupion, Lace, Net
Measurements
880 mm (Length)820 mm (W)660 mm (W)180 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1364900
Summary
Dress - Soft dupion style fabric, dark blue / red mix overlaid checking in black. Top of bodice pleated at front into V neckline; below slightly gathered into deep band under bust. Very short sleeves. Skirt fully gathered into waistline, supported by attached petticoat of black cotton and net. Sleeves and waistline trimmed with black guipure lace, centre back zip fastening. 1963 (circa)
Provenance
worn at a wedding in Yeovil, April 1963.