1900
Category
Costume
Date
1899
Materials
Gold thread, Silk
Measurements
1450 mm (Length)
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Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 886169.2
Summary
A cream sash with 1900 embroidered in gold and gold fringe. Worn over a cream silk dress with shell design, plain cream frill at hem and sleeves which have lace finish. Belt at waist decorated with gold thread. Worn with necklace of cockles and bells.
Provenance
Acquired on transfer of the house to the National Trust. This dress was worn by the Hon. Mary Agar-Robartes at a New Year's Eve party 1899. She would be twenty one on the 12th April 1900.
Marks and inscriptions
(on sash) 1900