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Description: | Indigo corded silk 2 piece dress.
Separate bodice; fronts each in 1 section: 2 boned bust darts. Horizontal dart at side waist. Boned side seams. Hook and loop fastens centre front to a high round neck with band. 9 silk covered buttons and buttonholes. Bodice extends below waist to form a basque, pointed at centre front with 1 weight each side. 2 small pockets at left below waistline. Back bodice: 4 shaped sections. Long, flared and pleated basque (weighted) Trimmed with a made up bow. Bodice lined in grey corded silk. 2 long sleeves in 2 sections. Pleated trimming and frill at wrist. Neck, front edges, sleeves and basque trimmed with Indigo lace.
Separate skirt; 1 width at centre front and centre back. 5 flared sections, centre back waistband fastening with hooks and eyes. Skirt front; trimmed with 2 frills. Skirt back; trimmed with 3 frills. Loops at skirt waist to attach to buttons to give puffed effect. Hem edged woollen braid, lined in brown cotton. Frills lined with black, stiffened muslin
Material: silk
Material: lace
Material: muslin
Material: cotton
dress, 1874-1876, (1947.3770). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.25448 | Go to resource |
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