Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2021.25.1

Description

Black lace and damask silk dress. Standing ribbon collar. Wrist-length shaped sleeves, with five button closure at wrist slit and edged with black lace. Bodice is shaped and boned. Black beading and machine-made lace down front of bodice. Bodice has center front opening with hook closures. Bodice is attached to skirt at the back, while the front of the bodice is free. Skirt has vertical slits at left and right waist seam. Waist of skirt has brown cotton tape tie. Skirt is full, A-line and floor-length. Bottom hem is edged with ruched ribbon. Small train at back.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Godin, Patrice

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Damask

Material

Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Annie Hoddington

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 150cm Width (b): 35cm