Overdress
Category
Textiles
Date
1900 - 1920
Materials
Net, Metal thread, Beads, Sequins
Measurements
1210 mm (Length)
Collection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1657922
Summary
Overdress of metal thread on machine net background, lavishly beaded in gold bugle beads and laid gold thread with silver sequins scattered throughout and a bugle bead fringe. Fringe detached in many places. Gown in poor state overall, weight of beading responsible for tears and distortion.
Provenance
Object included in general transfer of low value objects on the settlement of the estate of Lady Mairi Bury, 2012