Dress

Date: 1896
Medium: Fibre: chiffon, lace, crepe, satin
Dimensions:
L. 146cm, Sleeve 70cm
Classification: Costume and Textiles
Object number: 1964.26.2 a-c
Label text:Made by Smith Rochester for Emelda Beeler Chisholm's Trousseau.
DescriptionCaramel and dark brown coloured dress.
a: bodice, high, chiffon and lace neck. Pale blue chiffon bodice & collar, covered by a bolero-like
b: jacket of caramel crepe & satin - trimmed in brown chiffon, ivory lace and brown velvet ribbon, long straight sleeves, bow at cuff.
c: skirt, overskirt trimmed in ribbon ruffle, underskirt flounce of pleats edged in ribbon ruffle.
Not on display