Evening belt
Category
Costume
Date
1920 - 1940
Materials
Silk gauze, beading, diamante.
Measurements
80 mm (Height); 960 mm (Length)
Collection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1657917
Summary
A woman's belt for evening, made from silk gauze. The gold-coloured silk gauze is extensively decorated with a combination of gold and silver bugle beads and claw-set brilliant cut crystals in a design of chevrons and leaves. The belt fastens centre back with a hook and eye fastening, intact.
Provenance
Object included in general transfer of low value objects on the settlement of the estate of Lady Mairi Bury, 2012