Ladies opera coat
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Silk, silk chiffon ruffle, lace, cotton interlining
Measurements
1500 mm (Length)1050 mm (W)
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The Argory, County Armagh
NT 566176
Summary
Cream ribbed silk opera cloak with quilted beiege silk lining. It has a layer silk ruffle at the collar. 2 layers of cotton lace with silk chiffon ruffle inbetween. The lace extends to form a tie at the neck. The back has a stripped cotton interlining. The quilted areas have cotton wadding backing. The back skirt has been pleated into the waist seam causing fullness in the skirt. The front has a quilted underlayer at each side front.