Evening dress
Category
Costume
Date
1930
Materials
Chiffon, Cotton, Lace
Measurements
169 mm (Length)640 mm (W)600 mm (W)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1366415
Summary
Evening dress, full length black chiffon with lace insertion. Made in nine main pieces. 'V' neckline (note fabric torn along seam), long waisted bodice. Very full skirt flaring out from hips to hemline. Short puffed sleeves made from cotton machine lace in 'antique' continental style. Neckline finished with jabot of two panels of lace, stitched to chiffon ruffle at neck. Fastens with small metal hook and worked loop (broken). Dress trimmed with three large lace bows on front and six on back. Two triangular pieces of lace trim centre back waist machine sewn. Fastens left side.