Dress

Production date
1910s
Current rights
Creative Commons - CC-BY
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Description
A dress made from dark navy crepe. The dress is straight and the skirt is calf length. The dress has a three quarter length overskirt which opens at the front and is covered with 17 ornamental fabric covered buttons. There are six rows of tucks at the hipline. The dress has a cream silk bodice with sleeves attached. The neck line is edged with narrow lace and it opens down the front with hooks, eyes and domes. The shoulder pads are built in and there is an over blouse in navy forming a rolled collar. There is a cumberband around the waist. Fragile.
Production date
1910s
Credit line
Gifted by Mr W. D. Dunlop
Accession number
1461/84
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