Dress
Category
Costume
Date
1878 - 1882
Materials
Glass, Lace, Moire silk, Silk satin
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1365233.1
Summary
Dress - One piece dress of deep maroon moire silk - bodice attached to skirt at back but seperate at front. Short pointed bodice with centre front panel of maroon silk satin. Machine lace collar and cuffs and glass buttons. Skirt is ruched down centre front with tailored back. There is a deep hem flounce of silk satin, copied on the seperate polonaise overskirt. 1878 - 1882 (circa)