Dress
Date: 1893
Medium: Fibre: silk (lace, net, satin, taffeta); metal
Dimensions:a: 42 cm (16 9/16 in.)
b: 106 cm (41 3/4 in.)
c:
Classification: Costume and Textiles
Object number: 1972.206.3a-c
DescriptionBlack patterned net over ivory satin dress.
a: Bodice - V neck trimmed in lace, netting tucked on either side of front opening, sleeves with puffed capped shoulders of black net, full length trimmed at wrist with lace.
b: Skirt - netting tucked at waist, scalloped edge at hem, underskirt lace frill at hem, back closure.
c: cumberbund - black taffeta hooked at front.