Underdress
Category
Costume
Date
1924
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Voile
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366607.1
Summary
Underdress - Evening dress, in two parts consisting of overdress and underdress. Underdress constructed from six pieces of fabric overall silhouette is a straight-cut, drop-waisted 'garconne' style. Skirt of dark pink crepe de chine is mounted on square cut bodice of paler plain-weave silk. A knife-pleated panel of dark peach coloured voile (or muslin) is stitched to waist by machine. The garment has silk straps.