Evening dress
Louise Lamare Robes
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Velvet, silk and cotton
Measurements
1300 mm (L); 1720 mm (L); 270 mm (L)
Place of origin
Brook Street
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609777
Summary
Dark blue evening dress. Dark blue velvet a) Black beads embroidered to net with bead fringing; b) black cotton machine net. a) Brown silk twill weave ridge; b) Brown silk plain weave 'taffeta'; c) pinked flounce 12 mm; d) 17 bones; e) black silk ribbon 10 mm; f) black silk braid 13 mm; g) black silk lacing; h) eyelets for lacing; i) brown silk ribbon moire finish 33 mm; j) hooks and eyes...........SEE PROV CONT...PTO Hand sewn, low V neckline, short sleeves with flounces; back opening, fitting into waist fullness at back of skirt to a train. Bodice and sleeves trimmed. Made by Louise Lamare Robes of London, circa 1900.
Provenance
Worn either by Costanza Hulton (1863-1939), mother of Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).or by Lady Ellen Berwick (d.1934), wife of the 7th Baron Berwick. Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust by Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).
Marks and inscriptions
Louise Lamare Robes 39 Brook Street W. (machine embroidered)
Makers and roles
Louise Lamare Robes