Lady's dress
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
silk, lace, wool, metal, & insect
Measurements
1200 x 4000 mm
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 291823
Summary
A very fine silk dress, in pieces, the borders embroidered with iridescent green insect wings and silver knobs, yellow and metal thread uniting them in foliate designs. The two skirt pieces each have five large floral designs around the lower skirt with an undulating silver border below with trefoils either side. The upper part of the skirt has beetle wings as flowers, each with two small silver leaves set at intervals. The sleeve has the same motif with a border above and an embroidered scalloped green wool edge.