Day dress
Category
Costume
Date
1855
Materials
Silk brocade, silk fringe, cotton lace, glazed cotton, boning, hooks & eyes.
Measurements
1340 x 1400 mm
Collection
Castle Ward, County Down
NT 602525
Summary
A woman's day dress and shoulder cape made from navy blue silk. The dress is brocaded in a floral pattern in black, brown and gold silk thread, with a tiered sleeve-head and cuff which are trimmed with navy blue silk fringed braid. The bodice is fully lined in tan glazed cotton and the skirt is partially lined on the hem in the same glazed cotton. There are fourteen hooks & eyes centre back for fastening, intact. A slim cotton lace collar which has been sewn onto the dress is collection object number 602526.