Afternoon dress
Category
Costume
Date
1925 - 1930
Materials
Silk chiffon, velvet, silk crepe, lace, metal and diamante
Measurements
1200 x 700 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603382
Summary
Woman’s dress. Long-sleeved dress of black silk chiffon. The bodice is inset with black devoiré patterned velvet at the CF front and sides. Bodice is overlaid with chiffon that is gathered at the shoulders. The silk crepe underskirt is trimmed with devoiré velvet at hem. The chiffon overskirt is pleated at the dropped waist and trimmed with a wide band of machine-made lace. Chiffon sleeves are inset with the same lace. Cuffs are trimmed with a band of devoiré velvet and diamante buckle and fasten with three sets of metal press-studs. There is a modesty band of lace at the CF bodice and the waist is trimmed with diamante and wire clasp. Dress unlined.