Evening gown skirt
Mrs Owen
Category
Costume
Date
1880
Materials
Glass, Lace, Net, Satin, Silk, Velvet
Place of origin
Brighton
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1365648.2
Summary
Part of a two piece evening gown possibly fancy dress in 18th century style; Skirt - Grey silk, figured with rose design, lined with salmon pink satin. Trimmed with ruched net and grey velvet ribbon bows, 3 grey edged frills below short puffed sleeves. Skirt very full, similarly trimmed with lace frills, opening over the petticoat of net with graduated grey velvet bows. Front opening trimmed flat rosettes of self silk with diamante centres. Label - Madame Owen. 1880 (circa)
Provenance
Donor - Mrs Illiffe.
Marks and inscriptions
Madame Owen (label)
Makers and roles
Mrs Owen, maker (?)