Dress
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1890
Materials
Chiffon, Cotton sateen
Collection
Arlington Court, Devon
NT 987704
Summary
1840s printed cotton sateen dress, altered around 1900 at bust darts and on shoulders where extra material has been let in. Chiffon engageants have also been added at a later date (stiched in upside down). The skirt has been lengthened and 10 bows added at a later date (because two are below the original hemline.) The bodice has been stitched to the skirt. The bow at the centre back waistline is right for the 1840s. The printed design on the material shows the 18th century influence in fabric in the 1840s.